Person information
| First name | Ron |
| Last name | Drotos |
Staff information
| Biography | Ron Drotos is active in New York City as a composer, arranger and pianist. Broadway credits include Swinging On A Star, Smokey Joe's Cafe and The Life. Drotos is regularly featured as musical director on the 92nd Street Y's famed Lyrics and Lyricists series. He has performed with vocalists such as Nell Carter and Julius LaRosa in venues from the Blue Note to Carnegie Hall. |
| Department | Cabaret |
| Specialty | Cabaret Pianist |
| Website | http://ronandmegan.com |
Class information
| Title | Cabaret I | ||
| Registrations | 0 | ||
| Max size | 15 | ||
| Time | 9:45am–11:50am | ||
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| Room | Duckering 341 | ||
| Auditioned | No | ||
| Description | Students must bring the sheet music for two songs they have memorized. Songs can be from the following genres: Broadway, jazz, folk, country, and The Great American Songbook. These classes will provide opportunities for singers at all levels. Emphasis will include interpreting lyrics, phrasing and rubato, tempos, setting one's key, stage, presence, patter, microphone technique and song interpretation—all with an emphasis on developing one's own personal style.
DVDs of the performances are available through Apogee Studios. | ||
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Class information
| Title | Cabaret II | ||
| Registrations | 0 | ||
| Max size | 15 | ||
| Time | 5:15pm–7:50pm | ||
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| Room | Duckering 341 | ||
| Auditioned | No | ||
| Description | Students must bring the sheet music for two songs they have memorized. Songs can be from the following genres: Broadway, jazz, folk, country, and The Great American Songbook. These classes will provide opportunities for singers at all levels. Emphasis will include interpreting lyrics, phrasing and rubato, tempos, setting one's key, stage, presence, patter, microphone technique and song interpretation—all with an emphasis on developing one's own personal style.
DVDs of the performances are available through Apogee Studios. | ||
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Class information
| Title | Fundamentals of Music | ||
| Registrations | 0 | ||
| Max size | 20 | ||
| Time | 1:30pm–2:50pm | ||
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| Room | Music 225 | ||
| Auditioned | No | ||
| Description | This class will cover basic theory, as well as beginning piano. This is a valuable class for singers and instrumentalists who want to further their understanding of music. Topics covered will include scales, chords, musical form, basic composition, and improvisation. | ||
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