SPRING 2026 CLASSES
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Fee: $225
Grades: 2nd-12th*
*Students split into ensemble groups based on age and experience
MAX of 25 students
Location: Village Church of Gurnee
Saturdays, 3/7/26-5/16/26 @ 10:35am-12:00pm
No class 3/21, 4/4, 5/23
Mandatory Tech: Saturday, 5/30/26 @ 9:00-10:30am
Mandatory Performance: Saturday, 5/30/26 @ 11:00am
Recording: Saturday, April 25 at Cellar Studio in Kenosha (Students will be scheduled a time between 2pm-6pm)
Filming : Saturday, TBD (Location TBD)
Students gain an understanding of different musical genres through training in vocal technique, harmonization, rhythm, style, simple movement and coaching in stage presence culminating in a final concert for family and friends. Students perform as a class and in smaller ensembles, duets, trios, etc based on age and ability. All students receive solos within these numbers. All students perform in a final concert as well as participating in a professionally recorded and filmed music video. CURTAIN UP - MUSICAL MELODIES OF BROADWAY will focus on Broadway from various decades. The final concert will showcase the talent and hard work of young performers in celebrating the legacy of musical theatre.
Students in grades 4th-12th who are new to Vocal Academy should prepare an audition video of any song that showcases their vocal abilities and stage presence to be submitted no later than March 6th. Younger students new to Vocal Academy should expect to sing Happy Birthday a cappella and/or do some individual vocal warm ups with the instructor on the first day of class. These "auditions" are simply to give instructors an introduction to your voice and stage presence. All students will participate in a final concert at the end of the session for family and friends!
Students in our 2nd-5th grade class will perform their very own 30 minute production of Magic Tree House-Dinosaurs Before Dark KIDS. All students are cast once registered. Every cast member will receive a minimum of a line or solo and have lots of stage time. Students participate in a simple audition. All materials to prepare for your audition are provided via the email provided on your registration form one week prior to the first day and completion of payment. Students must be available for all Tech rehearsals and Performances, and should miss no more than 2 regular class times. Registration ends one week prior to class to ensure all students have adequate time to prepare the audition materials or prior if the class fills.
Fee: $250
Location
Village Church of Gurnee
Lake Villa District Library (4/4)
Auditions are Saturday, March 7th from 8:30am-10:30am. All students stay for the duration. Audition materials will be distributed to all participants approximately one week prior to this date.
Saturday Rehearsals
3/7/26-5/2/26 from 8:30am-10:30am
All students are called to all Saturday rehearsals unless they list a conflict.
NO CLASSES 3/21
Location/Time change
April 4 will meet 9:15-11:15am at Lake Villa District Library YS Room.
Not all students may be called.
Mandatory Tech
Sunday, 5/3/26 from 2:00-4:00pm TBD based on need
Monday, 5/4/26 from 6:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, 5/6/26 from 6:00-8:00pm
Mandatory Performances
Friday, 5/8/26 at 7:00pm (Call time for students is 5:30pm)
Saturday, 5/9/26 at 2:00pm (Call time for students is 12:30pm)
Students in our 6th-12th grade class will perform their own production of Bye, Bye, Birdie (Youth Edition). Every student will receive a role and have lots of stage time whether cast in the ensemble or a featured role. Not everyone may receive lines or solos. Students participate in a simple audition. All materials to prepare for your audition are provided via the email provided on your registration form one week prior to the first day and completion of payment. Students must be available for all Tech rehearsals and Performances, and should miss no more than 2 regular class times. Registration ends one week prior to class to ensure all students have adequate time to prepare the audition materials or prior if the class fills.
Fee: $250
Location
Students may be called to any of the following locations: Village Church of Gurnee, Lakeland Church (TBD), Lake Villa Dist. Library. Call sheets will go out each week.
Auditions are Saturday, March 7th from 8:30am-10:30am. All students stay for the duration. Audition materials will be distributed to all participants approximately one week prior to this date.
Saturday Rehearsals
3/7/26-5/9/26 from 8:30am-10:30am
All students are called to all Saturday rehearsals unless they list a conflict.
NO CLASSES 3/21
Location/Time change
April 4 will meet 9:15-11:15am at Lake Villa District Library AS Room.
Not all students may be called.
Sunday Rehearsals
Not all students will be needed on Sundays. Blocking rehearsals on Sunday afternoons from 2:00-4:00pm 3/15, 3/29, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3 will be based on student conflicts. Please indicate on your form any conflicts you have so we may plan accordingly!
Mandatory Tech
Monday, 5/11/26 from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Wednesday, 5/13/26 from 6:00-9:00pm
Thursday, 5/14/26 from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Mandatory Performances
Friday, 5/15/26 at 7:00pm (Call time for students is between 5:00-5:30pm)
Saturday, 5/16/26 at 2:00pm (Call time for students is 12:30pm)
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Private Lessons
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