Writing a Musical?
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At Paper Kite Arts, we help writers gain tools and confidence to write their own musicals, with:
- Real-time online Musical Writing Workshops
- Music Theory for Lyricists, an online course designed to help creative theater people stop waiting to find the perfect composer for their project, and become their own composer.
At Paper Kite Arts we don’t teach creativity – we give you the tools to help you harness and express your inner creativity.
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Understanding Voice & Character Types in Musical Theater
Professional musical theatre actors will be able to competently sing any music you give them.Â
But if you write your music in a way that works WITH the way different vocal types sit, knowing where the passaggios (vocal “breaks”) lie, knowing which notes sound the most exciting in a singer’s voice, you enable your cast to make your music spectacular!Â
When you understand the strengths as well as the limitations of having an instrument that is literally human, and not a separate entity, you set your cast up to pour life into your music, in ways that no other instrument can.
Date/Time:
Wednesday, March 25: 7 - 8 pm ET
 Cost
Cost: $47
Need-based scholarships available!
Email [email protected] for application info
Location:
Online
Can’t make it? Register to receive replay access!
About the Instructor:
Rebecca Larkin has appeared on Broadway in Lincoln Center’s Tony Award-winning revival of “South Pacific,” made her Broadway debut through an open call, and earned her Equity card with the First National Tour of “Avenue Q” with Rob McClure and Anika Larsen. She graduated magna cum laude with an MFA in Performing Arts, on a full scholarship from SCAD, and has a Bachelor’s in Arts and Education from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. As the Education Director at Timber Lake Playhouse, Rebecca developed an online theatre curriculum and produced a series of instructional videos called Timber Lake Teaches.
She also developed and implemented the musical curriculum for Iconos Kids Performing Arts School, as Head of Voice and Musical Theatre. Rebecca has taught workshops and masterclasses for Timber Lake Playhouse (Mt. Carroll, IL), Capital City Theater (Madison, WI), the Madison Theatre (Rockville Center, NY), Body/Soul/Voice (Stockholm, Sweden), Hofstra University, NYU Tisch, and more. She has been teaching private voice and acting lessons to individual clients for almost twenty years.
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Musical Writing WorkshopÂ
This online workshop explores the integration of the elements that make up a musical. Students 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!Â
Location:Â Online via Zoom
Cost: $425Â (Additional Team Member $160 - request link after registration)
Payment Plan available at checkout!
Dates/Times (Winter 2026):
SATURDAY GROUP - SOLD OUT
8 Sessions:Â Saturdays,10 am - 12:30 pm ET
Dates: 1/10 – 3/21 (NO CLASS 1/17, 2/14, 2/21)
TUESDAY GROUP - SOLD OUT
8 Sessions:Â Tuesdays, 6:40 -Â 9:10 pm ET
Dates:Â 1/13 - 3/10 (NO CLASS 2/17)
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Music Theory for Lyricists
In this course, musical theater lyricists learn how to invent, notate, and harmonize melodies, freeing you to complete and express your own musical ideas!
Do you have ideas for songs, but lack the tools to get the song out of your head and onto the page?Â
Learn to:
- Compose & notate melodies
- Choose chords for your melody
- Create a LEAD SHEET, which singers and bands can use to perform your music!
- This course features 44 video lessons, creative assignments, and interactive quizzes. Lifetime access, for as long as this course is offered through Paper Kite Arts!
- 3 months of real-time online group coaching once a month on Wednesdays at 7 pm ET.  Typically group coaching is offered on the first Wednesday of each month. Dates subject to change.
- 3Â months of access to a community of other musical creators in the course, where you can share creative work and ask questions.
- NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED!!!
Got questions? Check out our FAQs, or email us at [email protected]!
30-day 100% Money Back Guarantee! If you try out this course and find out it's not for you, email us within 30 days of starting the course for a full refund.
Join Waitlist - Music Theory for Lyricists
Join our waitlist to be notified when registration for Music Theory for Lyricists opens.
"Kit's course on composing for musical theatre is a MUST for music lovers, theater lovers & story-tellers. She beautifully, and simply, explains the basic concepts guiding you in a personable and supportive manner. Her focus is always on you achieving your musical goal!" - Val Valdez
"After *years* of wondering if I could write music, Kit’s class gave me the confidence to do so! She made music theory approachable and fun, and the exercises helped me overcome my own fears and just START! I’m now working with a writing partner to write a musical thanks to this class! Thank you for sharing your hard earned wisdom Kit! ❤️" - Luisa Lyons
Free Online Class!
Musical Writing Basics
Did you ever wonder how a musical is put together? Come explore some of the conventions of writing for musical theater in this free online interactive class!
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What People Are Saying
"A great launchpad for exploring the toolbox of songwriting."
Kat Funkhouser
"Great Teacher! Great Class! Last semester really helped me progress my musical!"
Ed Levy
"I loved every minute!"
Andraya Smith
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