Cinderella Kids Homework

 

HOMEWORK DUE 11/2

Take time to rehearse ALL music & choreography with rehearsal tracks prior to our next rehearsal. Students grades 4-8 should also review all lines (practice projecting!) and blocking. 

A few additional rehearsal videos are included below. All other rehearsal videos can be found by scrolling down to the 10/26 homework posting.

Keep up the good work! We're in the final stretch!  

REHEARSAL VIDEOS:

HOMEWORK DUE 10/26

We've made it through the entire show! Yay! Now it's time to put everything together. We will do a run through of the entire show on Friday, Oct 26. All students must be completely off-book (memorized lines, songs & movement) by then. 

A list of line cuts and assignments can still be found for students Grades 1-4 at the bottom of this homework post. 

Grades 1-3 (Mice + McKenna)

REHEARSAL VIDEOS:
MUSIC HOMEWORK:

  • Please sing along with Bibbidi Boppity tracks (with and without vocals). 

  • Make sure all music is completely memorized. Use the provided tracks to rehearse vocals. You MUST practice singing while moving. We are still dropping vocals when choreography/staging is added. Mice sing the following songs: “The Tale of Cinderella”, "Work Song", "Work Song (Reprise), "Bibbidi Boppity"  “Cinderella Finale”, “Bibbidi Bows”. Music for all songs can be found HERE. 

CHOREOGRAPHY/STAGING:

  • Review the NEW "Bibbidi Boppity" Staging Video. Make sure to sing! 

  • Watch the "Bows" video and pay attention to Ms. Richelle. She is doing your part! 

Grades 4-8

REHEARSAL VIDEOS:
MUSIC HOMEWORK:

  • Make sure all music is completely memorized. You MUST practice singing while moving. We are still dropping vocals choreography/staging is added. The FULL CAST sings “The Tale of Cinderella”, “Cinderella Finale”, “Bibbidi Bows”. Cinderella and Fairy Godmother make sure your songs are memorized and performed in character! 

  • ALL NARRATORS: Review “Work Song”, “Work Song Reprise”  & "Bibbidi" music (you need to memorize these!)

CHOREOGRAPHY/STAGING:

  • Review any staging that was done today and don't forget to keep exploring your characters at home! 

    • Stepsisters - use track called "The Dress 2" to practice the timing of dress ripping. 

  • Review NEW "Bows" video + continue to rehearse your movement in all other songs, while singing! 

    • Ivy - please watch Laura for your bows timing (she is with other featured dancers) 
    • Audrey - please watch Anisa for your bows timing (she is with stepfamily) 
Line Modifications/ Assignments in Script (listed by page #):

  • P16 - 1st Narrator 1 line (Gus), Narrator 2 (Oscar), Narrator 3 (Ella), Narrator 4 (Genesis), 2nd Narrator 1 (Claire)

  • P17 - CUT Drizella “My favorite nightie…” ;  Stepmother begin line at “Really Cinderella”

  • P18 - Narrator 2 (Ella); Town Crier 1 (Sidney); Town Crier 2 (Aaliyah); Town Crier 3 (Ivy); Town Crier 4 (Jade)

  • P20 - 1st Narrator 3 line (Genesis), 2nd Narrator 3 line (Ella) - end line after “they could”, CUT Cinderella “Come out Gus…”

  • P22 - CUT Cinderella “why sir, are you…”

  • P23 - Full song cut

  • P24 - CHANGE Jaq line to Gus

  • P25 - SWAP Gus and Jaq lines

  • P27-30 - Narrator 4 (Oscar); CUT Stepmother/Cinderella interchange; Narrator 1 (Gus), Narrator 2 (Ella), Narrator 3 (Genesis)

  • P31 - CUT Fairy Godmother “I’d say the first thing…”

  • P36 - Full page cut

  • P37 - CUT Drizella “take that back…”; CUT - Town Crier 4 lines; ALL town crier lines on page (Jade); CHANGE Herald line to King

  • P39 - CUT Narrator 4 lines

  • P42 - Narrator 1 & 3 (Ella); Narrator 2 & 4 (Genesis)

  • P43 - CUT ALL Jaq/Gus lines

  • P46-47 - CUT ALL Drizella/Anastasia lines + Stepmother “Woo! Woo!” + ALL Narrator lines

  • P48 - CUT Perla/Jaq lines + Fairy Godmother “Don’t be silly my sweet friends”

  • P49-50 - Narrator 1 & 3 (Ella), Narrator 2 & 4 (Genesis)

 

 

HOMEWORK DUE 10/19

We are halfway through our rehearsal process and at this point have worked on almost every part of the script. Now is the time to memorize, memorize, memorize! We will do a run through of the entire show on Friday, Oct 26 and need all students completely off-book by then at the latest.

At the bottom of this homework page, you will find a list of line cuts and assignments. All students Grades 4-8 should review and mark things that apply to them in their scripts.

Grades 1-3 (Mice + McKenna)

REHEARSAL VIDEOS:
MUSIC HOMEWORK:

There are now tracks available online both with and without vocals. Please practice with both to review music timing and get yourself comfortable singing on your own!

  • Practice singing both “Work Song” & “Reprise” while doing all your movements. Try to remember exactly where in the music you move (i.e. on what word do I shake hands with the person next to me?) Don’t forget to think ahead and be listening for your cues to transition (i.e marching back on Luke’s scissors line)!

  • CHANGES TO PARTS:

    • All mice will now sing “tie a sash around it, put a ribbon through it. While dancing at the ball she’ll be more beautiful then all in the lovely dress will make for Cinderelly”. Please review this part at home several times!

    • Luke (Dani) - your solo has been changed to “you go and get those scissors”

  • Review tracks for all songs Mice will sing in addition to above songs: “The Tale of Cinderella”, “Cinderella Finale”, “Bibbidi Bows”
CHOREOGRAPHY/STAGING:

  • Review the NEW “Work Song Reprise” video.

  • Review pages 20-27 of the script HERE. While reading through listen to the following tracks HERE to familiarize with the order of mouse section:

    • “The Mice”

    • “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes”

    • “Laundry”

    • “The Work Song”

    • “The Work Song Reprise”

  • Practice keeping your body energized throughout

Grades 4-8

REHEARSAL VIDEOS:
MUSIC HOMEWORK:

There are now tracks available online both with and without vocals. Please practice with both to review music timing and get yourself comfortable singing on your own!

  • Practice singing all your songs with energy and intention! Know exactly why you’re singing and how you feel about each thing you say. We LOVE watching the choices you are making as actors and need to see those choices made while you’re singing too!

  • ALL NARRATORS: Review “Work Song” and “Work Song Reprise” (you will need to memorize these lyrics)

CHOREOGRAPHY/STAGING:

  • Familiarize yourself with all line changes listed below and review all staging that we’ve worked on.

  • Review staging changes in NEW “Tale of Cinderella” video + the additional added movements in verse two below:

    • Clap hands together on “magic”

    • Dance motions on “dancing” and hands up on “adventure”

    • Hand to heart swoon on “very, very handsome”

  • FEATURED DANCERS:

Line Modifications/ Assignments in Script (listed by page #):

  • P16 - 1st Narrator 1 line (Gus), Narrator 2 (Oscar), Narrator 3 (Ella), Narrator 4 (Genesis), 2nd Narrator 1 (Claire)

  • P17 - CUT Drizella “My favorite nightie…” ;  Stepmother begin line at “Really Cinderella”

  • P18 - Narrator 2 (Ella); Town Crier 1 (Sidney); Town Crier 2 (Aaliyah); Town Crier 3 (Ivy); Town Crier 4 (Jade)

  • P20 - 1st Narrator 3 line (Genesis), 2nd Narrator 3 line (Ella) - end line after “they could”, CUT Cinderella “Come out Gus…”

  • P22 - CUT Cinderella “why sir, are you…”

  • P23 - Full song cut

  • P24 - CHANGE Jaq line to Gus

  • P25 - SWAP Gus and Jaq lines

  • P27-30 - Narrator 4 (Oscar); CUT Stepmother/Cinderella interchange; Narrator 1 (Gus), Narrator 2 (Ella), Narrator 3 (Genesis)

  • P31 - CUT Fairy Godmother “I’d say the first thing…”

  • P36 - Full page cut

  • P37 - CUT Drizella “take that back…”; CUT - Town Crier 4 lines; ALL town crier lines on page (Jade); CHANGE Herald line to King

  • P39 - CUT Narrator 4 lines

  • P42 - Narrator 1 & 3 (Ella); Narrator 2 & 4 (Genesis)

  • P43 - CUT ALL Jaq/Gus lines

  • P46-47 - CUT ALL Drizella/Anastasia lines + Stepmother “Woo! Woo!” + ALL Narrator lines

  • P48 - CUT Perla/Jaq lines + Fairy Godmother “Don’t be silly my sweet friends”

  • P49-50 - Narrator 1 & 3 (Ella), Narrator 2 & 4 (Genesis)

Homework Due 10/12:

Please continue to practice with videos and tracks from last week! It’s time to memorize any movement, music and dialogue for sections we’ve worked on.

Note: Music tracks can be found HERE (Cinderella Kid Rehearsal Tracks).

Grades 1-3 (Mice + McKenna)

REHEARSAL VIDEOS:
MUSIC HOMEWORK:

  • Review “Work Song” and “Work Song Reprise” music. Memorize lyrics by Friday.

  • Some solos have been assigned. Please review sheet music HERE for notes on who sings what.

  • Listen to Bibbidi rehearsal track in preparation for next week.

CHOREOGRAPHY/STAGING:
  • Practice with “Work Song Reprise” video and try to visualize "Work Song" places/movement while singing.

Grades 4-8

REHEARSAL VIDEOS:
MUSIC HOMEWORK:

  • Review "Tale of Cinderella" and memorize the full song by Friday. NOTE: Try Topeka Bodega before practicing to get your articulators warmed up!

CHOREOGRAPHY/STAGING:
  •  Practice with staging/choreography videos above (as assigned) and memorize your movements.

 

HOMEWORK DUE 10/5

Note: Music tracks can be found HERE (Cinderella Kid Rehearsal Tracks)

Grades 1-8

REHEARSAL VIDEOS:
MUSIC HOMEWORK:

  • Memorize “Cinderella Dream Finale”. Practice spitting out words with precision (song is very fast!) and clean cut-offs when singing with track. Group solos at beginning of song below:

    • Beginning to “dancing and adventure” - Ella & Genesis

    • “We got to meet prince charming” - Stepfamily

    • “Who’s very very handsome!” - King, Duchess & Fairy Godmother

  • Listen to “A Tale of Cinderella” rehearsal track to prepare for next week

CHOREOGRAPHY/STAGING:

  • Review blocking to “Cinderella Dream Finale”

  • Master the following dance steps by practicing with breakdown video then increasing speed:

    • step -  ball change - step - heel

    • step - ball change - step - ball change -  box step (step-cross-step-step). 

Grades 1-3 (Mice + McKenna)

  • Listen to “Work Song” and “Work Song Reprise” to prepare for next week

Grades 4-8

Please continue to familiarize yourself with the script. It’s not too early to memorize lines & lyrics! NOTE: Narrators/Town Criers should look at ALL Narrator/Town Crier lines.  Line will be assigned as we block the scenes.

  • ALL: Memorize lines and review blocking for Ball Scene/ Midnight Minuet (pages 38-41)

  • PRINCE/CINDERELLA:  Review ballroom dance to “So This is Love” track

    • Practice swaying and make sure not to stay centered - step side to side only, not back

    • Look UP, not at your feet

    • Practice ballroom stance: shoulders up, chin high, arms strong.

  • FAIRY GODMOTHER: Review Bibbidi rehearsal track, preliminary staging and practice physicality (confident gliding, toe-heel walking, etc)

 

Homework Due 9/28:

Please do the following to help prepare for Friday's class:

1) Grades 4-8 review your character's lines in the script. Please note some of the lines may be changed, cut or reassigned.

2) FULL CAST should review/listen to the “Cinderella Dream Finale” song

Music tracks available HERE.