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Robert brings extensive experience leading workshops for performers of all ages and experience levels, working with organizations including the Stratford Festival, Drayton Youth Academy, and Ontario Music Festival Association.
From focused one-hour sessions to full-day intensives, workshops are tailored to the needs, interests, and goals of your group. Whether you're looking to develop a specific skill, explore new approaches to performance, or bring your company together through collaborative training, each workshop is designed to give participants practical tools they can take into their work.
Acting Through Song
Every song has a story, a want, and something at stake. This workshop explores the relationship between acting and singing, giving performers a practical framework for developing their own process and approaching new material. Through exercises and hands-on song work, participants explore objectives, tactics, obstacles, and stakes, while discovering how vocal technique and musical choices can strengthen storytelling. We'll also explore vocal health and practical strategies for navigating vocally demanding material, helping performers build sustainable habits and get the most out of their voices. The goal is to create performances that are specific, connected, and compelling.
The Audition Masterclass
An audition is an opportunity to tell a story and show an artistic team what you bring to the room. This masterclass explores the preparation and practical skills behind a confident, effective audition. From choosing the right material and making strong acting choices to navigating the audition room, participants work on bringing clarity, personality, and a distinct point of view to their performances. Individual coaching and feedback help performers identify areas for growth and develop tools they can carry into their next audition.
Built for you
Looking for something a little more specific? Let's build a workshop around the needs, interests, and goals of your group. Sessions can be tailored to explore a wide range of topics, including healthy mindsets and goal setting, vocal technique, professional development, pop/rock singing, musical theatre interpretation, audition preparation, acting through song, performance skills, and developing your own artistic voice.
Whether you're looking to strengthen specific skills, explore new approaches, or prepare for the next step in your development , we'll create a session that will resonate for your group.
ADJUDICATION
The art of good feedback
Robert has several years of experience adjudicating musical theatre and speech arts, working with performers across a range of ages, abilities, and experience levels.
His approach is rooted in encouragement, artistic exploration, and constructive feedback. An adjudication should be more than an evaluation; it's an opportunity to recognize what's working, discover new possibilities, and identify practical next steps. Robert aims to create a supportive environment where performers feel encouraged to take risks, explore their artistry, and leave with something meaningful to work on.