Paper Kite Arts Classes
Paper Kite Arts provides performing arts and writing classes for students aged 10 - Adult !
All classes are taught by award-winning international composer/lyricist/librettist Kit Goldstein Grant and Broadway, Film and TV performer Jillian Louis. We can't wait to liven up your screens and help you build your skills while having some FUN!
All classes are taught by award-winning international composer/lyricist/librettist Kit Goldstein Grant and Broadway, Film and TV performer Jillian Louis. We can't wait to liven up your screens and help you build your skills while having some FUN!
Winter 2022 Class Descriptions
Musical Writing Workshop
Ages: Adults
Teacher: Kit Goldstein Grant
Cost: $350 ($100 for additional writer on the same project)
**Full and Partial Scholarships are Available. Email totallyirrelevantproductions@gmail.com to inquire.**
Location: Virtually via Zoom
Registration: Space is VERY limited for this workshop, so sign up ASAP!
Recommended Materials: The Musical Theatre Writer’s Survival Guide by David Spencer
This workshop will explore the integration of the elements that make up a musical. Students will be able to bring in projects they are currently developing for group discussion and guidance. Librettists, lyricists and composers with projects in all stages of development are welcome!
Dates/Times:
SECTION I:
SOLD OUT
8 Sessions. Saturdays, 12/3 - 2/11 (NO CLASS 12/24 OR 12/31), 10 AM - 12:30 PM ET
SECTION II:
SOLD OUT
8 Sessions. Thursdays, 12/1/2022 - 2/2/2023 (NO CLASS 12/22 OR 12/29), 6:30 - 9 pm ET
**If all classes are sold out and you are interested in joining a workshop, please fill out this request form. If we receive several requests, we will consider adding a section!**
Ages: Adults
Teacher: Kit Goldstein Grant
Cost: $350 ($100 for additional writer on the same project)
**Full and Partial Scholarships are Available. Email totallyirrelevantproductions@gmail.com to inquire.**
Location: Virtually via Zoom
Registration: Space is VERY limited for this workshop, so sign up ASAP!
Recommended Materials: The Musical Theatre Writer’s Survival Guide by David Spencer
This workshop will explore the integration of the elements that make up a musical. Students will be able to bring in projects they are currently developing for group discussion and guidance. Librettists, lyricists and composers with projects in all stages of development are welcome!
Dates/Times:
SECTION I:
SOLD OUT
8 Sessions. Saturdays, 12/3 - 2/11 (NO CLASS 12/24 OR 12/31), 10 AM - 12:30 PM ET
SECTION II:
SOLD OUT
8 Sessions. Thursdays, 12/1/2022 - 2/2/2023 (NO CLASS 12/22 OR 12/29), 6:30 - 9 pm ET
**If all classes are sold out and you are interested in joining a workshop, please fill out this request form. If we receive several requests, we will consider adding a section!**
What are students saying about our Musical Writing Workshop?
"Kit's highly developed knowledge & skills make for an information-rich experience, but her real gifts as a teacher lie in her ability to create an engaged & supportive atmosphere while offering generous & constructive feed-back. I loved every minute!" - Andraya Smith
"Learning from Kit while in the company of other writers has been pure joy! Thank you for creating this wonderful workshop where each of us can hone our skills, share our work, and grow through it all." - Linda Waxman Finkle
"This class is amazing, and will elevate your project no matter how far along you are or how much experience you have had! 10/10" - Daniel Daly
"The combination of a safe, validating atmosphere with your expert help in understanding how the whole song works for an audience down to how each syllable we write can help communicate our ideas just cannot be done any better. I am a pretty "novice" writer but I feel as if I belong in the class as much as the most experienced student in the class." - Eugene Newman
"Great Teacher! Great Class! Last semester really helped me progress my musical! I’m taking it again! Plus great group of fellow students and best deal in town!" - Ed Levy
Kit hits all the right notes, and then some, as a workshop leader. She makes writing lyrics fun and interesting, radiates positive vibes, fully engages workshop members, runs an efficient shop, and motivates students to set goals and meet them. Her musical knowledge is deep and wide. She's a gem of a teacher! - David Kalish
"Kit's highly developed knowledge & skills make for an information-rich experience, but her real gifts as a teacher lie in her ability to create an engaged & supportive atmosphere while offering generous & constructive feed-back. I loved every minute!" - Andraya Smith
"Learning from Kit while in the company of other writers has been pure joy! Thank you for creating this wonderful workshop where each of us can hone our skills, share our work, and grow through it all." - Linda Waxman Finkle
"This class is amazing, and will elevate your project no matter how far along you are or how much experience you have had! 10/10" - Daniel Daly
"The combination of a safe, validating atmosphere with your expert help in understanding how the whole song works for an audience down to how each syllable we write can help communicate our ideas just cannot be done any better. I am a pretty "novice" writer but I feel as if I belong in the class as much as the most experienced student in the class." - Eugene Newman
"Great Teacher! Great Class! Last semester really helped me progress my musical! I’m taking it again! Plus great group of fellow students and best deal in town!" - Ed Levy
Kit hits all the right notes, and then some, as a workshop leader. She makes writing lyrics fun and interesting, radiates positive vibes, fully engages workshop members, runs an efficient shop, and motivates students to set goals and meet them. Her musical knowledge is deep and wide. She's a gem of a teacher! - David Kalish
Curious to know more about our Music Theory for Songwriters class? Check out this short video intro with instructor Kit Goldstein Grant
Full and Partial Scholarships are available for all classes! We know this is a difficult time for many families, and would love to work with you to make the arts affordable for all. To request a scholarship, click here.
What do students & parents say about Paper Kite Arts?
Musical Writing Workshop:
"Kit's highly developed knowledge & skills make for an information-rich experience, but her real gifts as a teacher lie in her ability to create an engaged & supportive atmosphere while offering generous & constructive feed-back. I loved every minute!" - Andraya Smith
"Learning from Kit while in the company of other writers has been pure joy! Thank you for creating this wonderful workshop where each of us can hone our skills, share our work, and grow through it all." - Linda Waxman Finkle
Kit hits all the right notes, and then some, as a workshop leader. She makes writing lyrics fun and interesting, radiates positive vibes, fully engages workshop members, runs an efficient shop, and motivates students to set goals and meet them. Her musical knowledge is deep and wide. She's a gem of a teacher! - David Kalish
Music Theory for Songwriters:
"This class was as cheerful and supportive as it was challenging and inspiring. A great launchpad for exploring the toolbox of songwriting." - Kat Funkhouser
"I found this class empowering. It demystified." - Pete Casanave
"I think that this class put into words and practice a lot of things I've known or felt previously as a singer but had no language or tools to express. Notation and just learning what a note looks like on a page was immensely helpful... My understanding of rhythm notation grew immensely throughout the process... I really enjoyed the challenge of having to write something new every week; I think that forced me to think outside of the box and I was pleased with having created something new each week." - Kayla Friend
Vocal Performance/Acting the Song:
"I am looking forward to using what I have learned for many years - through middle school, high school, and into my career." - Marcus, student
"It was wonderful to see great progression each week!" - Carrianne, Parent
Musical Writing Workshop:
"Kit's highly developed knowledge & skills make for an information-rich experience, but her real gifts as a teacher lie in her ability to create an engaged & supportive atmosphere while offering generous & constructive feed-back. I loved every minute!" - Andraya Smith
"Learning from Kit while in the company of other writers has been pure joy! Thank you for creating this wonderful workshop where each of us can hone our skills, share our work, and grow through it all." - Linda Waxman Finkle
Kit hits all the right notes, and then some, as a workshop leader. She makes writing lyrics fun and interesting, radiates positive vibes, fully engages workshop members, runs an efficient shop, and motivates students to set goals and meet them. Her musical knowledge is deep and wide. She's a gem of a teacher! - David Kalish
Music Theory for Songwriters:
"This class was as cheerful and supportive as it was challenging and inspiring. A great launchpad for exploring the toolbox of songwriting." - Kat Funkhouser
"I found this class empowering. It demystified." - Pete Casanave
"I think that this class put into words and practice a lot of things I've known or felt previously as a singer but had no language or tools to express. Notation and just learning what a note looks like on a page was immensely helpful... My understanding of rhythm notation grew immensely throughout the process... I really enjoyed the challenge of having to write something new every week; I think that forced me to think outside of the box and I was pleased with having created something new each week." - Kayla Friend
Vocal Performance/Acting the Song:
"I am looking forward to using what I have learned for many years - through middle school, high school, and into my career." - Marcus, student
"It was wonderful to see great progression each week!" - Carrianne, Parent
Meet Your Instructors
Kit Goldstein Grant is an international composer, lyricist, and librettist, with musicals produced from NYC to South Africa. She teaches with the New York City Children’s Theatre, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Broadway Unlimited. Her musicals have been seen in South Africa (THE NOSE, Anex Theatre Productions) and in New York City at Theatre Row (THE GIANT HOAX), the Master Theater (THE NOSE), the Strawberry One-Act Festival (THE COMMUTERS), The Players Theatre (WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD), and Theatre for the New City (THE WRONG BOX). Kit has studied at Juilliard and the Tony-Award winning BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop, and loves sharing her love of writing with students of all ages! www.kitgoldstein.com
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Jillian has appeared on Broadway in It Shoulda Been You, Off-Broadway in Soul Doctor, Chick Flick and assistant directed Midnight Street, toured in a stage adaptation of Cheers (Diane) , and in The Glass Menagerie (Laura). She has been seen on TV in Law & Order SVU, Show Me A Hero, and in indie film Mount Joy. Other NYC, regional, and UK credits include Ars Nova, Theatre for the New City, The York Theatre, NY Musical Festival, Denver Center, North Shore, The Arden, The Prince, The Walnut, Casa Manana, The Buxton Opera House, and many more. Jillian has created solo cabaret shows for Feinstein’s/54 Below and Cabaret 313 among others and has done concert work at venues like Town Hall, Symphony Space, and Bryant Park. Jillian loves new work and emerging artists and estimates that she has performed in readings, concerts, demos, workshops, or developmental productions of over 200 new projects. She is partnered with Artists & Beyond for private virtual coaching, and has held masterclasses and Q&A’s for many college and community theatre programs. She is currently writing an album.
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"I've been taking songwriting lessons with Kit for several months now. I highly recommend her for anyone who is new to music theory or has dabbled and has some experience. She created a lesson plan tailored to my goals, skill level, and musical background. She's always patient with me and has a great sense of humor, and makes me feel comfortable to ask questions and think about music theory in different ways. I feel that I've grown leaps and bounds in my skill and level of understanding when it comes to music theory, songwriting, and piano."
-- Luke Powers |
“Jillian doesn’t talk down to her students, there’s no condescension, just clear passion and commitment to making every student - at every level - discover visible progress toward their individual journey as artists, thinkers, and humans... I was astounded not only by Jillian’s willingness to share her truth, she’s always had more heart than anyone in the room, but even more impressive was her specificity, technical aptitude and ability to teach the students where they were at in their journey in that moment; an invaluable gift, so often missing in the studios and classrooms that claim to teach acting, musical theatre and theatre… Her spirit, generosity and knowledge are invaluable.”
--Jeremiah Downes, Head of BFA in Musical Theatre at West Virginia University |
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