Elements of Rap to Tap Performance Camp Include:

Practical speech through the use of:

1. Exercises to develop or enhance consonant usage
2. Exercise for those who speak English as a second language
3. Exercises for persons who stutter
4. Exercises for persons who have a fear of public speaking
5. Exercises to create a generic dialect that can be transposed into any role
6. Defining reading challenges
7. Exercises for reading challenged persons
8. Speed reading
9. Breathing Exercises
10. Singing as talking on key

Self Image

1. "Hill Top Thinking"
2. Self Respect Mutual Respect
3. "Mutual admiration society"
4. Self admiration
5. Self appreciation

Thinking

1. Script analysis
2. Writer's point of view
3. Director's point of view
4. Formulating a personal opinion
5. World view
6. Determining average points of view
7. Rethinking stands and points of view
8. Individual points of view

Commitment

1. Working together for a common goal
2. Working beyond one's personal tests and boundaries for the good of a production
3. Learning the meaning of family and the commitment involved for the good of the entire community

Acting

1. Developing a personal why
2. Recall
3. Getting in touch with one's feelings
4. Releasing insecurities and inhibitions
5. Understanding anticipation
6. Dealing with success and rejection
7. Relaxation exercises
8. Creating momentum and motivation
9. Approach and technique

Movement

1. Body Language
2. Posture
3. Mobility
4. Agility
5. Walking Sitting
6. Use of Breath
7. Action
8. Dance e.g. Ballet for Fun and Fitness, Primitive Rhythm developing Ankles and Core, Tap for Timing, Hip Hop, Ballroom, Modern and Interpretive to Create  and Release Expression 

Production

1. Stagecraft
2. Props
3. Film
4. Shooting Video
5. Lighting
6. Voice Over
7. Recording Music
8. Writing
9. Funding

Audition Preparation

1. Prepare a Song
2. Monologue-length of pieces and story telling aspects
3. Cold Reading Techniques
4. Dance Audition-Basic Steps
5. Photo Shoot and Presentations
6. Resume
7. Callbacks
8. Cattle Calls
9. Courtesies, e.g. Thank You Notes 
10. Agents
11. Networking
12. Public Information Campaign/Name Recognition/Creating a Brand

Contact Information
Phone:
SOAR 323-778-9662
or  310-927-8507 to get on the Waiting List for these and other programs. 

You may also Email:
superproshow@yahoo.com

Thank you for your perusal.

SOAR Summer Session begins

June 22, 2010 CLICK Here to begin 18 to 25 ages registration.

9-12 ages registration

13-17 ages registration

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To quote Principal Mrs. Arthur Brown of Frost Elementary School in Houston Independent School District HISD, "These children are reading!  We gave you our special needs children because we figured they wouldn't learn anything in Drama, but at lest they wouldn't be disappointed."

Rap to Tap can be utilized by persons with heavy dialects who speak English as a Second Language to dispel some of the dialect and bring person to a more neutral understandable dialect utilizing the book Speech for Understanding written by Ruth Summers Burgess Payne.  Older students who can recognize the alphabet and read on at least a second grade level ca in a matter of weeks begin to read on a 12th grade level.

 A delicious advantage of Rap to Tap Performance Camp is Reading Remediation resulting in improved reading for all participants and in some camps raising reading challenges as much as eight grade levels in a space of six weeks as was the case with students working with Queenii Ruth Summers and American Theatrical Ensemble and the Community Music Center of Houston. 

One program in particular is Communities in Schools-Houston, Chapter 1, Summer Enrichment Program 1994 taking place at Frost Elementary School HISD.

Another plus of Rap to Tap Performance Camp is JazzSette Youth Vocal Ensemble and other touring components.  Not only do youth learn to improve themselves, their work is made fun and more rewarding by participation in regional events TV, and when possible  in some instances with pay.

Ms. Summers hires qualified professionals in various disciplines to work with youth and adults.  She does referral to agents and some personal booking of talent.  We look forward to working with Institutions and will work with individuals when we are giving camps.