Fall Classes 2025
Registration Opens Monday August 25 @ 10:00AM!
Fall Classes will be held at the Academy of Music, and at Down Right Studios in Florence.
Available Classes
Thoroughly Theatrical: Musical Theatre Performance Class
September 15 – November 18, 2025
Ages 9 – 14 years
Mondays 5:30 – 7:00pm
Performance November 18, 2025
$300 Total Cost ($285 Tuition + $15 Registration Fee)
Instructors: Zazie Tobey & Kyle Lawrence
In Thoroughly Theatrical, we will be building techniques to improve skills in musical theatre. We will further knowledge, confidence, and showmanship that goes into performing musical theatre choreography while singing. The musical numbers and scenes developed in class will be performed in a showcase at the end of the semester, and potentially perform at other community events.
New to Musical Theatre? No previous experience necessary!
Already been in dozens of musicals? There’s always more to learn and experiences to be challenged by!
The Big Little Chorus
With Lauren Fleit
October 1st – December 22, 2025
Ages 6-16 years
Wednesdays 5:30 – 7:00pm
Performance December 2025 – Date TBD
$300 Total Cost ($285 Tuition + $15 Registration Fee)
Instructor: Lauren Fleit
The Big Little Chorus, directed by Lauren Fleit since 2019, has moved to The Academy of Music and is dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of music in young singers. We provide a supportive and joyful environment where children can discover their voices, grow in confidence, and experience the power of singing together. Through rehearsals, performances, and community engagement, we nurture creativity, teamwork, and self-expression, fostering not only strong musicians but also compassionate, confident individuals.
Each week, members of The Big Little Chorus take part in fun, engaging activities that help them grow as singer, performers, and teammates. Our rehearsals are designed to build confidence, skill, and a love of music.
We focus on learning new music:
The singers are introduced to new and old songs and guided through the process of learning melody, rhythm, and lyrics.
We practice stage presence:
Performers learn how to connect with an audience- through posture, expression, and movement. We practice confidence on stage so each singer feels comfortable sharing their voice.
We develop vocal control:
Each week includes vocal warm-ups and exercises that build healthy singing habits. We work on breathing, diction, dynamics and blending their voices together for a polished group sound.
We work together:
Chorus is all about teamwork! Through all of these practices we learn how to listen, support one another and celebrate what we can achieve as a group.
By the end of each season, our singers not only gain stronger musical skills, but also grow in confidence, collaboration, and creativity – ready to shine in performance.
Financial Aid
The Academy of Music Theatre offers two half-tuition scholarships per session (Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring). If your family would like to apply for one of these scholarships, please download the form below and submit the completed form as well as all required materials via mail to:
Printable Form
Application for financial aid does not guarantee a scholarship. You will be contacted about your application status within two weeks of your application submission. If a scholarship is granted for one session, an application must be submitted again to be considered for future sessions. Due to demand, only one scholarship will be granted per household per session.
Due to necessary processing time, all materials should be submitted two weeks prior to the start date of the intended program. For security reasons, please do not email materials or any private information.
If you are interested in assisting the Academy with providing financial aid options for our Youth Programs, please contact Kyle Lawrence (education@aomtheatre.com) and Debra J’Anthony (djanthony@aomtheatre.com) for inquiries about donations or sustaining funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORY ADVISORY
Below are some environmental aspects of these programs and their activities. While there are elements we do not always have the ability to adapt for every experience, we are happy to discuss and explore potential options for your child should these or other aspects of the process raise concerns.
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Loud Sounds – These programs will often involve amplified music and sounds. Individuals’ voices may also become amplified through use of microphones. There will be many kids singing, speaking, and playing together in large groups that can create a noisy environment.
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Bright Lights – Participants will be performing on stage under theatrical lighting. These lights are bright and often shine from multiple angles. We will also often be under fluorescent “work lights” for most of the day.
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Large Groups – These programs are typically large group activities that involve many kids together at once in a shared space (often around 30+ kids)
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