Center Stage Club

MTA's Center Stage Club - Assignment #3

Do you have a show makeup kit? Is it well stocked? Is it clean? Assignment #3 helps us get our makeup under control.

Our Healthy Habit for the month of February will help us build skills while improving our physical activity.

Become An MTA Affiliate And Earn $$$!

MusicalTheatreAudition.com's Store Affiliate Program

Do you have a blog or a website? When you become a MusicalTheatreAudition.com affiliate and link to our store products, you will earn 20% of every sale made as a result of traffic from your link.

Step One:

Go to http://www.cafepress.com/cp/members/affiliate/ and sign up as an affiliate. Cafepress hosts our affiliate program and will track your sales and pay your commission. You will get an affiliate ID number when you sign up.

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Post your link on your website or blog using text and/or images, and keep track of your traffic and earnings at http://www.cafepress.com/cp/members/affiliate/

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Reap the rewards! You can get your earnings by cheque, or spend it on products on our site.

 

Valentine's Day Gifts For Theatre Lovers

Give Your Sweetie A Theatre-Inspired Gift

Join The Club & Become A Better Performer

At this time of year, it is easy for us to make promises to ourselves about all the things we are going to do to make ourselves better over the next year. It is also easy for those best of intentions to be forgotten after just a few weeks.

The Center Stage Club is MTA's way of helping you stay on track by giving you guidelines and reasonable goals. Every two weeks, you will be given an assignment that will help you improve your auditions and performances. Once a month, you will also be given a "healthy habit" to work on to keep your body and mind sharp and ready to perform!

No need to sign up, just jump in and follow along. You can discuss your progress in the club thread already set up in the MTA forum.

Win What You Didn't Get For Christmas!

Win What You Didn't Get For Christmas Contest!

After the holidays, everyone has something on their wish list that they really wanted, but didn't receive. Now you can make up for it! One of MTA's lucky site members will win their item of choice from the MusicalTheatreAudition.com Gift Shop. For your chance to win, read all the details here.

Healthy Vocal Maintenance Reminder

As the weather turns colder it is time to look ahead to cold & flu season. When your ability to perform relies on the overall health of your body it is extremely important to take preventative measures as well as treat symptoms once they appear. Here are some tips for keeping your voice healthy.

Avoid talking for extended periods of time while out in cold weather.

Know your physical limit for pitch and volume, seek professional vocal training, and never sing a high note you cannot sing quietly.

Take steps to avoid stress and exercise or stretch to relieve tension daily.

If you must talk softly, use extra breath instead of a harsh whisper.

Keep your body hydrated - carry a waterbottle.

Nourish your body by eating a balanced diet. Especially on days when you perform, "graze" throughout the day instead of eating large heavy meals.

Avoid overworking your voice - rest regularly as you would for any other part of the body.

Avoid using your voice when you are sick or feel tired.

Learn to be sensitive to the first signs of vocal fatigue: these include hoarseness, throat tension, dryness, and pain. Consult your doctor if you have throat problems for more than 10 days.

Don't expose your voice to pollution and dehydrating agents such as cigarette smoke, chemical fumes, alcohol, caffeine, and dry air.

Use a humidifier in your bedroom at night.

Practice good posture and alignment exercises.

Wear a scarf.

Keep a regular sleep schedule and ensure that you sleeping enough to feel well rested.

Halloween & Theatre Combine

Comedy / Tragedy Jack o Lantern Tote

Maybe its the costumes, props, and makeup, but theatre people really love Halloween. Join us on the MTA forum for the month of October for a series of games and trivia all about the spookiest of musicals. How much do you know about the shows on our Halloween Musicals list?

Also for the month of October, you can send a special Comedy / Tragedy Jack-o-Lantern e-card in addition to our regular "Break A Leg" e-card.

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