Convention Classes,
Expo Recruiting Fair,
and Competition Events
Masterclasses
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To ATTEND a masterclass, presentation, or Expo, participants must have a Convention Pass. Once you have a pass, no additional registration is necessary to attend classes or events—simply show up. Competition participants receive a free Attendee Pass and do not need to register for one.
To SING in a masterclass, attendees can volunteer at the beginning of a class or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card for a specific class ($55/card; limit 3 per person).
Convention
Pass ($95)
Required to
Attend Classes
- Includes All Classes, Expo, Dessert Reception, & Concert
- Competition Participants: Pick up your Free Convention Pass at the Convention Registration Desk (4th Floor)
Guaranteed
Singing Card ($55)
Required to
Sing in a Masterclass
- Guaranteed 10-min singing spot
- Limit 3 per participant
- Pick up at Convention Registration Desk
Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 24
To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).
Scholarships: If you are interested in a University Scholarship, visit the Expo Hall on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Fill out a yellow Scholarship Interest Card and give it to any school or program you are interested in. Cards are available at the Convention Registration Desk. Give out as many cards as you want. Scholarship winners will be announced on Monday, May 26 at 6:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom.
Friday, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: New England Conservatory of Music Masterclass (1)
Superior Room: University of the Pacific Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: University of Alabama Masterclass
Huron Room: Roosevelt University Masterclass (1)
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Friday, 6:15 – 7:15 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Columbus State University Masterclass
Superior Room: DePaul University Classical Masterclass: Collaborative Teaching
Erie Room: Carnegie Mellon University Masterclass: First Impressions
Huron Room: University of Nevada-Reno Classical Masterclass: Mastering the Art of Interpretation
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Friday, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: AMDA Musical Theatre Masterclass
Superior Room: Manhattan School of Music (1) Masterclass
Erie Room: Viterbo University (1)Classical & Musical Theatre Masterclass: Finding Your Own Voice
Huron Room: Temple University (1) Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Saturday, May 24
To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).
Saturday, 9:45 – 10:45 am
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: USC Thornton School of Music (1) Classical Masterclass
Superior Room:
Erie Room: Illinois Wesleyan University Masterclass
Huron Room: Walnut Hill School for the Arts Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: The Juilliard School – Admissions Prep (No Registration Necessary)
Saturday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: USC Thornton School of Music (2) Masterclass
Superior Room: University of Houston Masterclass
Erie Room: University of Northern Colorado Masterclass
Huron Room: Oklahoma City University (1) Masterclass
Ontario Room: The Boston Conservatory of Music (1) Masterclass
Mayfair Room:
Saturday, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Florida State University Classical Masterclass
Superior Room: Pepperdine University (1) Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: BYU Musical Theatre Masterclass
Huron Room: Lawrence University (1) Masterclass
Ontario Room: Viterbo University (2) Classical & Musical Theatre Masterclass: Finding Your Own Voice
Mayfair Room:
Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
College Expo Recruiting Fair
Chicago Ballroom (4th Floor)
Scholarships: If you are interested in a University Scholarship, visit the Expo Hall on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Fill out a yellow Scholarship Interest Card and give it to any school or program you are interested in. Cards are available at the Convention Registration Desk. Give out as many cards as you want. Scholarship winners will be announced on Monday, May 26 at 6:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom.
Last Year’s Schools and Companies
| The Juilliard School |
| Indiana Univ |
| Eastman School of Music |
| New England Conservatory |
| Manhattan School of Music |
| Florida State Univ |
| The Boston Conservatory at Berklee |
| USC Thornton School of Music |
| Baldwin Wallace Univ |
| Bard College Conservatory of Music |
| Binghamton Univ |
| Boston Univ |
| Butler Univ |
| BYU |
| Cal Institute of the Arts |
| Carnegie Mellon Univ |
| Cleveland Inst. of Music |
| Coastal Carolina Univ |
| Columbus State Univ |
| Converse Univ |
| Fresno State Univ |
| Furman Univ |
| George Mason Univ |
| Hartwick College |
| Interlochen Arts Academy |
| Ithaca College |
| Lawrence Univ |
| Longy School of Music |
| LSU |
| McGill Univ |
| Nazareth College |
| New World School of the Arts |
| Oberlin Conservatory |
| Ohio Univ |
| Oklahoma City Univ |
| Pepperdine Univ |
| Rollins College |
| Roosevelt Univ |
| Rowan Univ |
| Rutgers Univ |
| San Francisco Conservatory |
| Shenandoah Univ |
| Singer Savvy Academy |
| Syracuse Univ |
| Texas A&M Commerce |
| Temple Univ |
| Texas Tech Univ |
| Univ of Alabama |
| Univ of Colorado |
| Univ of Houston |
| Univ of Maryland |
| Univ of Memphis |
| Univ of Miami |
| Univ of Michigan |
| Univ of the Pacific |
| Univ of Virginia |
| Vanderbilt Univ |
| Viterbo Univ |
| Walnut Hill School for the Arts |
| AAMS Opera |
| AIMS |
| AMDA Conservatory of the Performing Arts |
| Appcompanist |
| Art Songs Transpositions |
| ArtsBridge Summer ArtSong |
| Broadway Artists Alliance |
| Elizabeth Brother National Oratorio Competition |
| Ensemble Schools/Ensemble Performing Arts |
| FAVA Opera |
| Nat’l Association of Teachers (NATS) |
| The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts |
| The Soldiers’ Chorus of The US Army Field Band |
Saturday, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Casting by ARC Musical Theatre Masterclass
Superior Room: Classical Singer Magazine Masterclass
Erie Room: Longy School of Music (1) Masterclass
Huron Room: Lamar University Classical Masterclass: Singing with Purpose
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Saturday, 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Westminster Choir College at Rider University Masterclass
Superior Room: Cal Institute of the Arts Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: Vanderbilt University Masterclass (1): Acing Your College Audition
Huron Room: Eastman School of Music Masterclass (1): French Repertoire
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Saturday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room:The Boston Conservatory of Music Masterclass (2)
Superior Room: BYU Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: San Francisco Conservatory of Music Masterclass
Huron Room: Longy School of Music Masterclass (2)
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Saturday, 7:45 – 8:45 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: New England Conservatory of Music Masterclass (2)
Superior Room: Butler University Masterclass (1)
Erie Room: Nazareth University Classical Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Sunday, May 25
To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).
Sunday, 9:45 – 10:45 am
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Oberlin Conservatory Masterclass
Superior Room:
Erie Room: Temple University (2) Masterclass
Huron Room: Walnut Hill School for the Arts Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: The Juilliard School – Admissions Prep (No Registration Necessary)
Sunday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Eastman School of Music (2) Masterclass
Superior Room: Broadway Artists Alliance Musical Theatre Masterclass
Erie Room: University of Miami (1) Classical Masterclass
Huron Room: Vanderbilt University Masterclass (2): Vocal Health Hacks
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Job Interviews: Tips to Acing Your Teaching Interview (Ensemble Performing Arts)
Sunday, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Manhattan School of Music (2) Masterclass
Superior Room: Furman University Masterclass: Preparing for College Auditions
Erie Room: University of Colorado-Boulder From Bel Canto to Belt: Classical & Musical Theatre Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Managing Performance Anxiety (Butler University)
Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
RWS Global and Casting by ARC: Open Auditions
Register for a 5-minute audition in front of two Talent Casting Agents looking to hire professional singers for their full project portfolio.
Style & Level: Musical Theatre; Young Artist/Emerging Pro/Professional
Room: Chicago Ballroom 9 (4th Floor)
$45 Registration Fee
REGISTER
RWS Global and ARC are seeking SINGERS for our full project portfolio.
SEEKING: Union and Non-Union performers. Must be 18 years of age or older. Prior theater or other live entertainment experience preferred.
WHAT TO PREPARE: Please prepare two contrasting selections of a pop/contemporary and/or musical theatre song. You will have up to 5 minutes of audition time.
NOTE: Performers can be Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern/North African/South Asian, and/or White, as well as inclusive of all gender identities.
ABOUT RWS GLOBAL: As the world’s largest producer of groundbreaking live entertainment, RWS Global creates meaningful connections and customized experiences spanning from theatrical productions to events, multimedia and more. In 2024, the entertainment leaders expanded capabilities into live sporting events with the introduction of RWS Global Sports.
Headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati and Sydney with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theatres, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals worldwide.
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ABOUT ARC: ARC, with over four decades of experience from the industry’s most respected and innovative casting directors, is dedicated to discovering the strongest talent for theatre, film, television and commercial projects. With headquarters in both New York City and London, ARC provides producers and creative teams with exemplary access to a deep and diverse pool of talent.
Under the leadership of respected casting director Duncan Stewart, the team has cast over 1,000 notable films, television and commercial projects; more than 150 Broadway productions; and countless national and international touring shows. Notable brands and projects include Apple, Google, Radio City Rockettes as well as Broadway’s Disney’s The Lion King, Chicago the Musical and Life of Pi and numerous others. The team’s collective accolades include 14 Artios Awards – Casting Society of America’s most prestigious honor.
Every good story has a beginning, middle and end and ARC helps find the best story-tellers in the talent they cast. For more information, please visit castingbyarc.com.
REGISTER
Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
College Expo Recruiting Fair
Chicago Ballroom (4th Floor)
Scholarships: If you are interested in a University Scholarship, visit the Expo Hall on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Fill out a yellow Scholarship Interest Card and give it to any school or program you are interested in. Cards are available at the Convention Registration Desk. Give out as many cards as you want. Scholarship winners will be announced on Monday, May 26 at 6:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom.
Last Year’s Schools and Companies
| The Juilliard School |
| Indiana Univ |
| Eastman School of Music |
| New England Conservatory |
| Manhattan School of Music |
| Florida State Univ |
| The Boston Conservatory at Berklee |
| USC Thornton School of Music |
| Baldwin Wallace Univ |
| Bard College Conservatory of Music |
| Binghamton Univ |
| Boston Univ |
| Butler Univ |
| BYU |
| Cal Institute of the Arts |
| Carnegie Mellon Univ |
| Cleveland Inst. of Music |
| Coastal Carolina Univ |
| Columbus State Univ |
| Converse Univ |
| Fresno State Univ |
| Furman Univ |
| George Mason Univ |
| Hartwick College |
| Interlochen Arts Academy |
| Ithaca College |
| Lawrence Univ |
| Longy School of Music |
| LSU |
| McGill Univ |
| Nazareth College |
| New World School of the Arts |
| Oberlin Conservatory |
| Ohio Univ |
| Oklahoma City Univ |
| Pepperdine Univ |
| Rollins College |
| Roosevelt Univ |
| Rowan Univ |
| Rutgers Univ |
| San Francisco Conservatory |
| Shenandoah Univ |
| Singer Savvy Academy |
| Syracuse Univ |
| Texas A&M Commerce |
| Temple Univ |
| Texas Tech Univ |
| Univ of Alabama |
| Univ of Colorado |
| Univ of Houston |
| Univ of Maryland |
| Univ of Memphis |
| Univ of Miami |
| Univ of Michigan |
| Univ of the Pacific |
| Univ of Virginia |
| Vanderbilt Univ |
| Viterbo Univ |
| Walnut Hill School for the Arts |
| AAMS Opera |
| AIMS |
| AMDA Conservatory of the Performing Arts |
| Appcompanist |
| Art Songs Transpositions |
| ArtsBridge Summer ArtSong |
| Broadway Artists Alliance |
| Elizabeth Brother National Oratorio Competition |
| Ensemble Schools/Ensemble Performing Arts |
| FAVA Opera |
| Nat’l Association of Teachers (NATS) |
| The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts |
| The Soldiers’ Chorus of The US Army Field Band |
Sunday, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Penelope Shumate Classical Masterclass
Superior Room: Telly Leung Broadway Masterclass (1)
Erie Room: UNC School of the Arts Classical Masterclass (1): What’s Your Score
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Valparaiso University Workshop:
Breath of Life – Pranayama: Its Uses and Benefits For the Practice Room, Studio, and Stage
Sunday, 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Classical Masterclass
Superior Room: North Park University Masterclass
Erie Room: Roosevelt University (2) Masterclass
Huron Room: Ithaca College: Classical & Musical Theatre Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Sunday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Lyric Theatre @ Illinois Masterclass
Superior Room: Indiana Wesleyan University Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: Pepperdine University (2) Musical Theatre Masterclass
Huron Room: Cleveland Institute of Music Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Effective Practicing – by Penelope Shumate (no registration necessary)
Sunday, 7:45 – 8:45 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Carol Vaness Classical Masterclass (IU Jacobs School of Music)
Superior Room: Florida Gulf Coast University Masterclass: Expressive Singing
Erie Room: Oklahoma City University (2) Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Sunday, 9:00 – 10:00 pm
Dessert Reception & Semifinalists Announced
*Convention Pass Required
Room: Chicago Ballroom 8
Monday, May 25
To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).
Monday, 9:45 – 10:45 am
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Nathan & Julie Gunn Masterclass
Superior Room: Fresno State University Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: The Diction Police Classical Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Broadway Artists Alliance Presentation: Let’s Talk College Auditions
Monday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Telly Leung Broadway Masterclass (2)
Superior Room: University of Miami (2) Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: Lawrence University (2) Classical Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Monday, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room:Palm Beach Atlantic University Masterclass: Unlocking Your Musicality
Superior Room: Penelope Shumate Musical Theatre Masterclass
Erie Room: UNC School of the Arts Classical Masterclass: Grad/Young Artist Programs Auditions
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Monday, 3:00 – 7:00 pm
CS Vocal Competition: Final Round Concert & Awards
Room: Chicago Ballrom 8
Approximate Start Times – The next division will start immediately after the previous division’s final singer.
3:00 – 3:40 pm: Musical Theatre – High School (10 singers)
3:45 – 4:05 pm: Musical Theatre – University/Pre-Professional (5 singers)
4:10 – 4:50 pm: Classical – High School (10 singers)
4:55 – 5:20 pm: Classical – University (5 singers)
5:25 – 6:00 pm: Classical – Young Artist/Emerging Professional (5 singers)
6:00 – 6:25 pm: Scholarship Awards
6:30 pm: Announce First, Second, and Third Place in each division
Purchase a Final Round ticket ($10)
*Must have either a Final Round Ticket, a Convention Pass, or an Exhibitor Pass to attend. Final Round Concert tickets are available online or at the Convention Registration Desk for $10.