Performances:

Jazz &Cabaret

Joining our teaching staff:

MATT PERRIWorkshop Leader forMusical TheaterPianist for Anne PhillipsLook inside for details about Matt.

♦ Jazz & Cabaret Gala Performances Friday & Saturday, January 19th & 20th Doors open at 7:00pm, Ted Ferry Civic Center

♦ Jazz & Cabaret Family Show Sunday, January 21st 2:30pm, Ted Ferry Civic Center

Registration: • Nov. 27- Jan 8• FCP Office, 335 Main• Phone (907) 225-4792Workshops:• Jan. 8- 18, 2018 • Workshops held in the

Kayhi Music Rooms

Workshops Available: - Musical Theater - Beginner & Pop Cabaret - Great American Songbook - Just Jazz - Duets & Ensembles

First City Players presents

With Guest Artistic Instructors Anne Phillips, Matt King, and Matt Perri

Great American Songbook s i ng i t l i ke you mean i t

I nst ructor Anne Ph i l l ips w/ Matt Per r iWeek 1 MWF 5 :30 - 7 :20 pmWeek 2 MW 5 :30 - 7 :20 pmPlac e Kayh i Cho i r RoomFee $150Choose from hundreds of songs amid the r i ches o f the Great American Songbook.Think Irv ing Berl in, Mercer, Por ter, A r l en . T h es e a re th e A m e r ican standards : c l ass i ca l l y s t ru c tu red s o n g s , easy to learn and hard to fo rget , l en d i n g th em se lves to myr iad ar rangem ents a n d i nterp retat ions . Per formance exper i en c e reco m m en d ed . L i mi ted to 8 participants

Any t hing G oes s i n g w h at you l oveInst ruc to r Matt K i ngWeek 1 MWF 7 :30 - 9 :20 pmWeek 2 MW 7 :30 - 9 :20 pmPl ac e Kay h i Band Ro o mFee $150

Any st y le goes for t h i s c l ass : f rom popu l ar mus ic and Top 4 0 , to t rad i t iona l s tandards , Broadway h i t s , and c lass ic rock anthems! P ick your favor i te song—or that song t hat won’ t get out o f your head—and maybe g ive i t a new fee l , a new beat , o r a new st y le . You ’ l l spend t ime gett i ng comfor tab le w i t h a microphone, work i ng on how to interpret the lyr ics of your song, and learning how to “make i t your own.” This is the c lass for the more advanced s inger. I f you have any exper ience s ing ing for an aud ience , t h i s i s t he c lass for you .L i mi ted to 8 par t i c ipant s

F rom Show er to Stage l earn the bas i csI nst ructor Matt K ingWeek 1 MWF 5 :30 - 7 :20 pmWeek 2 MW 5 :30 - 7 :20 pmPlac e Kayh i Band Room Fee $150

Do you love s ing ing in the shower and th ink you might be ready to take that per formance to the nex t leve l? Th i s i s th e p er fec t c l a s s fo r those wi th l i t t le or no sta ge ex p er i en c e! I n a fu n and support i ve atmos p h ere , ea c h p a r t i c i p a nt w i l l have help choosing and learning a song, working with the microphone, developing stage presence, and i nterpret i ng l y r i c s fo r a ny sty l e o f mus i c . Per formance i s enco u ra ged b u t n o t req u i red . S tudents may cho o s e m u s i c f ro m o f a ny st y l e : pop , j azz , fo lk , rock , Bro a d way, etc .L i mi ted to 8 par t i c i p a nts

First City Players can help you choose the song that’s right for you, and we’ll help you find the sheet music, too.If you need help learning your songs or parts before our guest artists arrive and the fun begins, give us a call.

S O LO & GRO UP W ORKSHOPS

Ju st Jaz zt h e s i n ger a s ja z z mu s i c i a n

Inst ruc to r Anne Ph i l l i ps w/Matt Perr iWeek 1 MWF 7 :30 - 9 :20 pmWeek 2 MW 7 :30 - 9 :20 pmPl ac e Kay h i C ho i r Ro o mFee $150

This is the realm of s inging with no cei l ing. A jazz s inger can “voca l i ze” a t une by chang ing melody, phras i ng , words , and us ing voca l sounds such as t hose in “scat ” s i ng i ng . The reper to i re comes f rom standards , Lat i n j az z , bebop and/or progress i ve j az z st y les . Th i s c lass i s recommended for advanced s ingers or intermediate s i ngers ready to cha l lenge t hemse l ves in a new way. L i mi ted to 8 par t i c ipant s .

S a fet y In Nu mber ss ing i t wi th a f r iend

I nst ructors Anne Ph i l l ips & Matt K i ngWeek 1 T Th 5 :30 - 7 :20pm Sat 1 :00 - 2 :50 pm Week 2 Tu 5 :30 - 7 :20pm P lac e Kayh i Cho i r RoomFee $150 per g roup

Some people find it easier and less stressful to sing in a group, some people like to harmonize and find that gorgeous blend of sounds, and some people like to share the stage so they have someone to play off of—whatever your reason for want-ing to sing in an ensemble, this class is for you! Duets, trios, quartets, quintets and beyond; put your group together and give us a call if you’re short and need some help recruiting. We can help you select music if you need it; we’ve got lots of vocal arrangements and sheet music at the office. Each vocal group will sing with Matt King or Anne Phillips to work on style. Limited to 8 groups

Mu sic Theaters i ng i ng AND act ing? oh boy…

I nst ructor Matt Perr i Week 1 T Th 7 :30 - 9 :20pm Sat 10 :30am-12:30pm Week 2 Tu 7 :30 - 9 :20pm P lac e Kayh i Cho i r Room Fee $150 In th i s workshop, p a r t i c i p a nts w i l l s e l ec t one song of their choice f rom the musica l theater repertoire . Students will work on integrating all of the fundamental sk i l l s required to de l iver a compel l ing performance o f a theater song s u c h a s a c t i n g , vo ca l techn ique , music, story tel ing, physical l i fe, and stage presence. Instruction wil l be tai lored to address each student ’s s t rengths and area s o f g row th i n a fu n , s u ppor t i ve but cha l lenging env i ronment . Come ready to laugh, s ing, and let go of compulsive habits that are holding back your best pe r fo rm a n c e . L imi ted to 8 par t i c i p a nts

Al l vocal c lasses require a commitment to attend a f ina l rehearsa l : Thursday, Jan. 18 th at Ted Ferry C iv i c Center beg i nn in g at 6 : 00 p m .

Du ets, Ensembles , Broadw ay & More

Participants under the age of 16 will only sing at the Gala Performanc-es with instructor and parental permission. All youth participants will perform at the Sunday Matinee.

Private LessonsAll of the Jazz & Cabaret guest artists are available for private lessons .. Please contact the individual instructors for prices and availability.

Waiting ListsIf your favorite class is sold out, please contact First City Players to get your name on a waiting list. Call 225-4792 and we will do all we can to place you in a class.

Please note that participants in the Great American Songbook and Just Jazz are asked to choose songs from the jazz repertoire. We have a list of appropriate songs available, or the FCP artistic director is available to give you assistance. Because of limited class time, all participants are strongly urged to make song selections prior to their first session

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VOCAL WORKSHOPS

Matt King From Shower to Stage Jan 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18 Beginning to intermediate $150

Anne Phillips & Matt PerriAmerican Songbook Jan 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18 Intermediate to Advanced $150Matt KingAnything Goes Jan 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18 Intermediate to Advanced $150

Anne Phillips & Matt PerriJust Jazz Jan 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18 Intermediate to Advanced $150

Matt King & Anne Phillips Saftey In Numbers Jan 9, 11, 13 16, 18 All levels $150

Matt Perri

Music Theater Jan 9, 11, 13 16, 18, Intermediate to Advanced $150 METHOD OF PAYMENT:

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REFUND POLICY: Cancellations before January 8th will be refunded all but 10% of registration fee. There will be no refunds after January th.

(Non-refunded fees will be considered contributions to First City Players, and receipts are available for tax pur-poses.)

First City Players is funded in part by the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, the Alaska State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Ketchikan, First Bank the Rasmuson Foundation, First City Rotary, the Monthly Grind, Ketchikan CHARR, private and business donations, business members, and the membership of the First City Players.

First City Players Jazz and Cabaret Workshop Registration

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SOLO & GROUP PARTICIPANTSPLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION.This is the song that I would like to sing:

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Please check one: I have sheet music, including chord charts, for these songs. I need help finding the sheet music for my songs I’m still deciding, but will be ready by the beginning of class.

To qualify for your $25 member discount, you must be a member at the family level or higherplease complete the following (check one): My First City Players membership is current through ______________ I would like to sign up for a First City Players membership at the following level: family basic ($45) Angel ($100+) Actor($250+)Star($500+)

Showstopper ($1000+)Director ($1,500+)Producer ($2,500+)Legend ($5000+)

Final rehearsal for all performance classes: Thursday, January 18, 6pm at the Ted Ferry Civic Center

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MATT KING

About the Vocal Faculty:ANNE PHILLIPS singer, composer, arranger, conductor, producer began her career as a member of the Ray Charles Singers on the Perry Como Show. Since that time her career has covered almost every area of the music business. In addition to recording an album of her own, “Born To Be Blue”, she worked as a singer and choral arranger/conductor with many of the music world’s leading artists from Carol King and Mahalia Jackson to Sammy Davis Jr., George Jones and Neil Diamond. She is widely known in the industry as the writer/arranger/producer of many national commercials such as “What Has Sheraton Done For You Lately?” the famous telephone number “800-325-3535” and “Taste That Beats The Others Cold” for Pepsi Cola which she arranged and produced for such rock stars as the Four Tops,and Martha and the Vandellas.Ms. Phillips’ first album, “Born To Be Blue,”recorded in 1959, has now been re-released on CD to rave reviews In 2001 she released a second solo CD ‘ “Gonna Lay My Heart on the Line” on which she performs songs she

has written both music and lyrics. “Some of the best songs I’ve heard in years.” Margaret Whiting. Her most recent CD, “NOEL NOEL”, Christmas carols written for a 25 voice a cappella choir was released last season and a new vocal CD, “Ballet Time” on which she sings with such jazz greats as Dave Brubeck, Dr. Billy Taylor and Marian McPartland was released three years ago. Ms. Phillips was recently awarded the “Heart of Gold” award from the Best Friends Foundation in Washington DC for her work with her Children’s Jazz Choirs. For many years she was a National Trustee of NARAS and the New York representative for the Grammy show. Last fall she was a juror for the Coming Up Taller Awards presented by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. She is listed in Who’s Who in Entertainment.

ANNE PHILLIPS

Matt King began his piano studies when he was 5, and was playing professionally by age 14. He attended the University of Illinois as a classical music major before relocating to the New York area, where he earned his degree in Jazz Studies & Performance from William Paterson University in NJ. A former Composition Fellowship recipient from the NJ State Council on the Arts, he has garnered numer-ous awards for his playing, composing, and arranging. Matt was a Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition semi-finalist, and won the Great American Jazz Piano Competition in 2000.He has performed with major jazz figures including Chris Potter, Rufus Reid, Billy Hart, Benny Golson, Joe Morello, Charles MacPherson, Vic Juris, & Dave Stryker; Brazilian artists Claudio Roditi, Nilson Matta and Leny Andrade; iconic groups such as Blood, Sweat & Tears and The Shirelles; vocalists as diverse as Phoebe Snow, Carmen Souza, and Curtis Stigers; blues great Earl King, bluegrass master Tony Trischka, and many others across a broad stylistic spectrum. Matt is also currently keyboardist and musical director for the distinguished jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb. He has performed with four symphony orchestras in the US, appeared on The Today Show and Good Morn-

ing America, played Holland’s renowned North Sea Jazz Festival, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Cape Town Jazz Festival, and countless other venues throughout the US and over 20 countries abroad.King has appeared at Lincoln Center, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the Beacon Theater, the Rainbow Room, the Waldorf-Astoria, the United Nations, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, and regional jazz meccas including The Blue Note, Birdland, Smoke, Shanghai Jazz, and Trumpets.Currently free-lancing as a pianist, Hammond organist, and vocalist in a variety of musical genres, King also teaches piano and music theory privately. He has recently released his second album, “Kaleidoscope”, which features 10 of his original compositions, and per-

MATT PERRIMatt Perri was most recently the conductor for the new Broadway musical Bandstand. Other Broad-way credits include Finding Neverland, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Scandalous, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2011), Promises, Promises (2010), White Christmas, and The Drowsy Chaperone. Matt was the music director for hit Off-Broadway musical Cagney. He also co-produced the Original New York Cast Recording of Cagney. Television credits include: The Sound of Music Live and Peter Pan Live both on NBC, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with David Letterman, The View, and Live with Kelly. Matt has been a regular songwriter for The View. In concert, he has served as music director and performed with Bette Midler, Kristen Chenoweth, and Mario Cantone. He has served as a national panelist in Jazz Voice for the National Young Arts Founda-tion. He is a graduate of New York University with a Bachelor of Music in jazz piano and composition. He lives in Verona, NJ with his wife Molly, son Elliot, and daughter Nola.