THE FRENCH-JAPANESE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TOKYO

MUSICAL THEATER

Musical Theater

The objective of the workshops is to develop tools for the students to prepare themselves to use the multiple skills required to perform as a musical theater actor. A musical theater artist must know how to dance, sing, play and perform all, often simultaneously and it’s important to be able to alternate and merge the different disciplines.


We will learn the warming up techniques required for acting and dancing performances, then how to warm up before signing, how to relax and control the diaphragm. Along the way, we will try to apply the exercises to consolidate what we have learned through fun exercises and real creation situations.


Will be undertaken sessions of introduction, body warm-up, vocal warm-up and diaphragm control, introduction to dance, theatrical games, voice-dance-theater integration, creating a mini-performance, rehearsals and coaching, performing and a final presentation each term.

Theater and singing teacher


Born in Outaouais, Canada, he graduated from University Laval, a major in Theatre and a minor in other arts. Consequently, during his training, he was able to touch on literary and visual art, as well as music. Over the last 15 years, he has worked in the cultural field in the two oldest theatres in Canada and then with young adults and artists at the National Theater School of Canada. In the meantime, he has taught teenagers aged 12 to 17 to create multiple musical theatre plays. Relocating in Japan for his spouse's career, he offers his essentials skills to EIFJ students.


The first course that I wanted to offer will help developing the tools for students to properly prepare to perform multiple disciplines required as a musical theatre actor. I can teach singing and other specialized skills, but first I want to teach the fundamentals that will be used in all situations where they will have to perform. Still working on writing my master’s thesis from the École Supérieure de Théâtre of the University of Quebec in Montreal which focuses on the natural way of speaking as first material for creation, I am convinced that contact with students is an infinite source of inspiration.

CALENDAR, FEES & SCHOOL BUS

 

  • The fees are termly (Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer), payable before every term.
  • A trial session is offered at half price for new students.
  • There are no admission fees.
  • Online courses are possible, too.
  • The number of lessons is clarified before every term based on the professor’s availability and the students' need.
  • Lessons during school holidays are often possible based on demand, and invoiced separately.
  • In case of the absence of the activity leader, no refund is possible, however a catch-up lesson can be offered in the final week of each term (which remains without lesson for this purpose) depending in availabilities of the activity leader and the student. It is the responsability of the activity leader to avoid absences, offer extracurricular classes and communicate with the families via the school app in a rigorous way.
  • After the registration, in case of absence of the student what any reason, no refund is possible for any missed lesson.
  • Weekly lessons can be given for faster progress (payable also before every term). Change of schedules, extra lessons are possible during each term, but without any refund of the current registration.
  • Any lesson starting during a term is invoiced on a pro rata temporis.
  • Transportation: stay on campus if your child is a regular student, or make your own way to EIFJ Tokyo from 3:30 p.m. (1 p.m. on Wednesdays). Following the activities, the main buses depart at 17:00 to bring students back home, while Alpha bus departs at 16:00 and 17:00.

 

To enroll, please check the following table, select the time slots, and fill in the online admission form with all needed information: our team will get back to you shortly.

 

NB: Japanese scholarships for Japanese, French, and international families (37,000 to 97,000 yen subsidies per month) are applicable to 3 to 6 years old students (Pre-K to 1st Grade) enrolled in EIFJ or other schools for childcare, holiday school, intermittent class & regular school programs only. Please visit our dedicated page for further information.

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