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Coaching
Kait and Brian are available for private vocal coaching and audition prep. They coach in midtown Manhattan, working with actors on music, musical-theatre vocal performance technique, getting their "book" in shape, and/or learning music/sides for a specific audition. $80 for a one-hour vocal coaching session with Brian or a one-hour monologue coaching wtih Kait. $160 for a one-hour session with both Brian and Kait. To make an appointment, send an email with your contact information to this address.

Original Songs
Who knows your school or organization better than you do? Have Kerrigan and Lowdermilk work with your group to write an original song that your school or organization can use for generations to come. In addition to the song, students will learn the basics of songwriting including how to write lyrics and create a melody. Priced on request, please send an email with details (include number of students involved, length of residency, and location/transportation) to this address.


House Concerts
Have Kerrigan and Lowdermilk entertain at your next house party. Whether it is a birthday, an anniversary or just a small gathering of musical theater lovers, K-L will provide original songs to accompany the event. From children’s songs (from their musical Henry and Mudge) to contemporary pop, Kerrigan and Lowdermilk will provide the music for a relaxed and intimate atmosphere. Priced on request, please send an email with details (include size of party, location/transportation, and set length) to this address.

Masterclasses
Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk have taught master classes in song interpretation and musical theater writing all over the country. Some of their favorite engagements include CAP21, Northwestern, Perry-Mansfield New Noises Studio, Boston Conservatory, Pace University, and Young People’s Theatre Workshop where they first developed their methodology for the “How to Write a Musical” workshop.  They currently write and teach in New York City. Kait teaches the Advanced Playwriting Workshop at Young Playwrights International, and Brian vocal coaches at CAP21.

Song Interpretation
Every song tells a story and it’s the actor’s job to convey that story through words and music. This intensive master class examines the key to effective song interpretation. Together you will breakdown music and lyrics into their component parts, learn about how they affect each other, and discover all of the tools that a song’s author put in the song specifically for you to use. The techniques you’ll learn work with any kind of song – from old standards to contemporary musical theater to pop songs. All the information for a successful performance is right there in the sheet music. See our brochure for more in depth information.

How to Write a Musical
Students learn the writing process first-hand through the creation of their own musical. These workshops require students to expand creativity, brainstorm, work within specified guidelines and structures, while developing collaboration skills that will change the way they look at the classroom. No matter what a student’s discipline, this is an invaluable life skill. Additionally, through writing musical theater, students explore musical genres, literary devices, poetry, storytelling, as well character development and motivation. No other genre represents such a cross-section of literature and music. See our brochure for more in depth information. Read an excerpt of The Captain and the Crab, written by students from the Young People’s Theatre Workshop in the summer of 2008.

Pricing
We price each workshop individually based on the length of workshop, distance from New York City, and the type of classroom situation. Transportation and housing (if more than 2 hours from New York City) are in addition to the quoted fee. Each workshop is tailor-made for your school’s or group’s needs and we are happy to work with you to ensure that the workshop incorporates specific learning standards that you need to meet. For a quote or to schedule a masterclass, please send an email with details (include as much information as possible) to this address.

Stipulations
- Our writing always comes first. We reserve the right to deny a request if we have too much writing to do or are under a deadline. However, once a workshop is scheduled, we will not cancel. Very occasionally, it might be necessary for us to reschedule. Very occasionally.
- Our workshops are for high school students, college students, and professionals ONLY.
- We love to travel and we love doing masterclasses. We will go almost anywhere to do it but we require that you book a longer workshop or series of workshops if you are not easily accessible from New York City. To defray the costs, consider partnering with other theaters, schools, or groups in your area to develop a series of workshops that you can co-sponsor.

Longer Engagements
Kerrigan and Lowdermilk are entertaining offers for semester-long or year-long guest artist engagements at colleges with strong musical theater programs. Ideally, an engagement would include a teaching load and a workshop of a one of their musicals in development.