Musical Acting Class One: Introductions

[Lisa Mitalka]

OOC: For all grades. If you have signed up for Musical Acting, please post. If you haven't, sign up, then post!

Lisa stood at the front of the Choir room, waiting for the Musical Acting students to arrive. She was quite pleased with the turn-out already, a lot of students had signed up. About 80% of them were girls, but still, they could deal with that. It was just that a few of the girls would have to act as guys, that was all. She smiled as the first few students walked in, but hoped that more would arrive soon. There was three minutes left till the bell rang, and tardy students weren't her favorite things.

The Choir classroom had a door leading directly to the Band classroom on the right wall of the room. There were various tables set up around the walls for stuff, and a large board with a musical staff was behind Lisa. Rows of chairs were set up in front of the large stand she was on, and there were risers in the back of the room that she wouldn't need for this specific class. Chances were most of these classes would be in the Meeting Hall, were there was much more space for this sort of thing.

Lisa sighed, as three minutes ticked away to two and a half minutes. Hopefully the students would get there soon.

[Eliza Caine]

Eliza ran to the music building. She was coming from across the campus, from her dorm, hoping she wouldn't be late. She ran down the hall and saw a door for Musical Acting. She held her hand against the wall, to catch her breath. She smoothed her hair out and her orange striped shirt. She brushed some dirt off her khakis and entered the room. She only saw the teacher.

She smiled towards the teacher and said "Hi!" in a cheery voice. This wasn't a class she was used to taking, but hoped to have some freedom from life in this class. She went and took a seat in one of the chairs and waited for class to start.

[Marquita Cedonia]

Marquita rushed to the Music building. She dreamed of singing and becoming a famous actress. She had heard about the Musical and was hoping that the teacher was going to talk about it. She wanted to be in it so bad. That, and people said she looked exactly like Gabriella.

Taking her time she crossed her arms and began singing quietly on her way. "And when you dream there's a chance you'll find, a little laughter, or happy ever after. Your harmony to the melody..is echoing inside my head, a single voice above the noise, and like a common.." She stopped singing once she noticed she was half-way in the class room and her face turned red.

"Hola." She gave a awkward greeting as she knew she was probably heard. Marquita sat down beside Eliza and ran a hand through her hair a little embarrassed.

[Amber Black]

Amber searched for the music classroom, she wished there was a map somewhere! Amber-s parents thought she was fabulous and wanted her to sign up, she thought that would be okay, she did want to be an actress or singer when she grew up and had done both since she was little, she sometimes forgets what age she started. She finally found the classroom and opened the door.

Inside there were only 2 students and the teacher, Amber smiled at them, ''hello,'' she said and sat down, well, in a random seat, because she was random sometimes, she ended up sitting at the front.

[Lisa Mitalka]

Lisa looked around the the classroom. There weren't very many students, only about ten that she could tell from her counting. She frowned, sure that she had more people on her class roster. And there weren't any guys whatsoever either. What was it about singing and theatre that turned guys off to the class? It wasn't that bad for Pete's sake. It was acting and singing, there were plenty of males who were celebrities that had had to take choir or something like this class in their high school days. Oy...

Well, no time to pout now. She walked up to her platform and grabbed her small baton, and tapped it on the small raised desk that held the music they would be doing. "OK girls, or a guy if there is actually one in here, listen up!" She said, calling for attention. "Now, before we get down to business, I would like to remind you all that as you have signed up for this class you have voluntarily signed up for the musical too. You can sign up for auditions officially at the office, outside this room, or at the main bulletin board. The theme is still being decided upon."

"Now, let's get straight to business. I'm not going to make you do too much work today, just introductions and maybe the first piece we'll be doing together." She looked around the room, looking to see if anyone was ignoring her, then carried on. "I'll start. My name is Lisa Mitalka, and I am a 30-something. I began my musical career when I was in Elementary school, taking violin. I continued with it, and gained a few more instruments along the way including clarinet, trumpet, and studying percussion. I also participated in many of my school's plays and in the choir. I love dancing as well, but to be honest, I'm not as good at it as some of you hopefully are. I have a daughter who I adopted when 8 years ago, and she is now eleven and living in a boarding school in an area very close to this school. I am not married, and my parents have disowned me for reasons I shall not share with you. Now, your turn." She pointed at Amber.

[Amber Black]

Amber stood up when the teacher pointed at her, great intro's! "Umm...My name's Amber Black, I'm 15 and am a Sophomore. I started singing in first grade or something and acting in second grade I think it was. I got this solo in 3rd grade, really bad solo about this really weird song or something. I play the clarinet and the electric guiter, but I'm better at the electric guiter and I find the clarinet boring, for some reason. Uuummm... I can't dance, I'm terrible at dancing, unless a professional dancer tells me how to do the dance moves for whatever dancing thing I'm doing, like in 8th grade, there was this huge Grease thing, and I got into the rock 'n' Roll chorus, they had to ask a profession dancer to come and teach me how to do the moves proply, and I practised nearly every day, and then I was okay..." Amber then noticed she was kinda blabbing on and on, "And...my parents think I'm absolutly fantastic, and kinda made me take this class, even though I would've probably taken this class anyway," Amber finished and sat down, kinda embarrassed as she had kept blabbing on and on, atleast that what it seemed like to her.

[Kaylee Pallick]

Kaylee was casualing walking through the music wing looking for her class. She knew she was late but she had a pass so she figured it was okay. It was her first day and she was getting her schedule sorted out. She finally came to the room she was looking for. The teacher was talking so she listened to her finish talking. She tried to get a word in but then had to listen to some other girl talk as well. No body seemed to notice her at the door and she was getting a little frustrated waiting there. When the girl finished, Kay cleared her throat and walked to the teacher. "Hi!" she painted on this fake smile and continued on. "Sorry I'm late. I'm new here and i just needed to get some schedule issues sorted out." She put the pass on the desk and went to an open seat in the third row of desks.

[Lisa Mitalka]

Lisa smiled at Amber, and smiled again as a new girl entered her class. She briefly looked at the pass, then discarded it by throwing it in the trash. "Perfectly alright." She said to her. "But while you're at it, would you like to introduce yourself to us, Kaylee?" She smiled again, looking at the girl kindly.

[Kaylee Pallick]

Kaylee nodded smiling. "Sure!" She loved being the center of attention. She straighted her grey longsleeved dress that she was wearing with black leggings and uggs as she stood. "Well I'm Kaylee but some people call me Kay so call me whatever you want. "I'm a sophmore and new to the school. I was born and raised in New York City and grew up around music and acting and stuff. I started singing because my father is the lead singing of this small band called The Heat. He taught me everything I know. And in school I started auditioning for shows and got a few lead roles and everyone told me I was pretty good.

"Also I love making friends and having a good time and I'm really excited to get to know all of you." She glanced around at everyone, then to the teacher, and then took her seat. "Thank you!"

[Lisa Mitalka]

"Excellent." Lisa said as Kaylee took her seat, smiling at the girl. She looked around the room and called upon one of the girls in the front, who said her name and gave a few facts about herself. Lisa smiled at her then looked at one of the other girls, one that had black hair. Of course, that didn't really help as most of the girls in this class did have black hair. "You next hun." She said, smiling at the girl.

(OOC: First girl=non-exisiting character, second girl is Marquita)

[Marquita Cedonia]

(soooooo sorry I haven't been on in a while. I'm here!!!)

Quita smiled at Kaylee as she spoke and listened intently. She was going to love this class! She knew it already. As the teacher[or professor?]told her she was next, Marquita smiled and began. " Well, my name's Marquita Cedonia You can call me Quita. I just moved here a week ago and I love the performing arts. At my old school I performed in several plays and loved every bit of it. I can memorize things easily and love to sing. I was born in Cozumel and lived there until a recent event. I also love hanging with the casts of the shows I performed in and absoultely love making new friends." She smiled and twirled her class ring absentmindedly.

[Callie California]

Late late late late. What were you thinking turning off your alarm clock Liz? Perfect way to start off your morning, arguing with your self. She was late to all her classes all ready but she had ditched the class before Musical Acting so she could sleep. But now she was running late, she knew she could have the Headmistress dismiss it for her.

Dark blue skinny jeans fit her waist and a thigh length slim fit green and white striped tee hugged her small frame tight. green converse patted against the ground as her brown currently bone straight hair swayed as she walked. She adjusted her binder that she was balancing on her hip with her arm and slipped her White D&G sunglasses on top of her head. She whipped some dirt off the green and white prada purse in her hand and stepped into the class room quietly. Deep blue eyes scanned the room and she took a seat next to Markie giving her a soft smile.

[Lisa Mitalka]

Lisa smiled at Marquita as she introduced herself, but that smiled faltered a bit when Elizabeth entered late. But, at least the girl had not made a big show of it, so that was always good. "Erm...Elizabeth, correct?" She said, looking in the girl's direction, and taking a small guess at the girl's name. "Well, whatever your name may be, if you would introduce yourself to everyone please."