MASTER CLASS WITH CHRISTINE
Christine Andreas now offers Master Classes for students of musical theater of all ages. As you will begin to understand in reading her synopsis, she approaches her classes with information that emphasizes both the physical as well as the artistic preparation needed for professional performance at the highest level.
With an acclaimed career spanning over 40 years, Christine generously shares a wealth of Broadway, Concert and Cabaret experience with her students. Whether their ultimate goal is a professional career or just to be better at something they love to do, Christine's unique, individual and caring approach makes a lasting impression on everyone.
If you would like further information on how to schedule a Master Class with Christine, please contact Gary McAvay at Columbia Artists Theatricals.
“Vashon Center for the Arts is committed to offering our island youth opportunities to experience instruction in the arts on all levels. What a gift to have award-winning actress and musical talent Christine Andreas spend a day with our musical theater students. Christine’s Master Class offering provided the experience of a lifetime – the chance to learn and work with a musical theater legend! Her warmth, energy and guidance was an inspiration to all. She created lasting memories for these students and encouragement to fulfill their dreams.”
- Allison Halstead Reid | Executive Director, Vashon Center for the Arts
Christine Andreas brings a wealth of knowledge from decades of high level, real world performance experience - from the perspectives of both an actor and a vocalist. Christine creates a supportive, professional and respectful learning environment while challenging peformers to be the best possible singer and song interpreter they can be. I highly recommend her master classes for singers of all genres.
- Tim Schall | Executive Director, The St. Louis Cabaret Conference
MY APPROACH
I’m writing this while sitting on campus at U of Alabama, Tuscaloosa working with graduates and undergraduates.… looking at these young adults as THEY are realizing the time has arrived to figure out who and what they are going to do & be in this world……
Finding your expression is the single most important job you have… how to express your unique gift that is unlike anyone else’s…. the arts and the truth they demand accomplish this…..
The value of a master class is introducing students to a pathway to their expression. It really doesn’t matter that they end up singing, let alone landing a Broadway show…. it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. The journey to your self. The goal of my master class is getting my class to take the first step and feeling the power of their unique expression.
What i do is work through the body…. it bypasses the critical mind which is the #1 KILLER OF CREATIVITY AND EXPRESSION. The body doesn’t lie and it holds the key to unlocking all the clever self-deceptions the mind creates.
What I do?….. First, I gently teach relaxation and breathing and we clear the day…. go a little deeper and you clear fear, anger, doubt, pride…. any number of frailties that block your authentic ‘voice’. Once the student is less self-conscious and more grounded, more in their body, they have a chance to ‘connect’ to a lyric, the song and their feelings, we then work on the song from there. Ask any true artist ……Connection is key, the magic…the joy in whatever path you find yourself in life. All of this is accomplished in an atmosphere of compassion and care… the inner critic has done enough damage and it’s not my intention to empower it any further.
My ideas are based on Stanislavsky’s simple but profound ideas of Relaxation, Concentration & Imagination….. achieve one state and it delivers the next….and so much more…..
- Christine