Teaching
Holly is available for private coachings and master classes.
Holly brings a unique blend in her approach to musical theater, by combining her classical and contemporary vocal training with her background in the Meisner acting technique. Using Sanford Meisner’s foundation of “the reality of doing,” Holly helps each individual use a set of tools to live truthfully under their personal set of imaginary circumstances.
As a working actor, Holly practices what she teaches on a daily basis. She works with each student to “speak their language” and help them find their nugget of truth as they approach song and text. She believes in a safe and positive learning environment and strives to empower artists to live boldly and fearlessly in their truth.
Holly studied the Meisner Technique in New York City at the JoAnna Beckson Studio, and subsequently apprenticed under JoAnna Beckson to earn her teaching credentials in the Meisner Method.
Holly has taught, and is available to teach, both in the USA and in Europe. She taught at the Joop van den Ende Academy in Hamburg, Germany, until it's closing, and she is currently a freelance docent at several musical theater conservatories in Hamburg, in song interpretation. Her latest opportunity is working with the talented team teaching the young child actors vocal and acting technique for TINA – The Tina Turner Musical running in 2019, at the Operettenhaus Theater in Hamburg.
All levels welcome
Holly brings a unique blend in her approach to musical theater, by combining her classical and contemporary vocal training with her background in the Meisner acting technique. Using Sanford Meisner’s foundation of “the reality of doing,” Holly helps each individual use a set of tools to live truthfully under their personal set of imaginary circumstances.
As a working actor, Holly practices what she teaches on a daily basis. She works with each student to “speak their language” and help them find their nugget of truth as they approach song and text. She believes in a safe and positive learning environment and strives to empower artists to live boldly and fearlessly in their truth.
Holly studied the Meisner Technique in New York City at the JoAnna Beckson Studio, and subsequently apprenticed under JoAnna Beckson to earn her teaching credentials in the Meisner Method.
Holly has taught, and is available to teach, both in the USA and in Europe. She taught at the Joop van den Ende Academy in Hamburg, Germany, until it's closing, and she is currently a freelance docent at several musical theater conservatories in Hamburg, in song interpretation. Her latest opportunity is working with the talented team teaching the young child actors vocal and acting technique for TINA – The Tina Turner Musical running in 2019, at the Operettenhaus Theater in Hamburg.
All levels welcome
''Meisner with music''
master class
master class
"Meisner with Music" Master Classes with Holly Hylton
What is it exactly?
A Professional, Advanced Student and Beginner Student Level Master Class Consisting of 4 Online Zoom Sessions with Pre-Recorded Accompaniment OR 4 In-Person Sessions with live Accompanist in Hamburg, Germany.
Each Active Participant has 20-25 minutes every session to work on songs of your choosing as well as observing the other participants work on their material for the remainder of the time. You will learn to apply the Sanford Meisner Technique in your storytelling though song and Holly will help you develop a set of tools to approach your material. Bring your current audition material, build your audition book, work on something you always wanted to work on, sharpen your audition skills, ... it’s your choice. This master class is to help you streamline your approach to material and to keep your creative juices flowing. The thinking actor is a working actor! A Limited number of Passive Participants are also available.
“The actor's chief instrument is himself” - Sanford Meisner
For inquiries or to reserve an ACTIVE or PASSIVE PARTICIPANT spot, please contact Holly.
What is it exactly?
A Professional, Advanced Student and Beginner Student Level Master Class Consisting of 4 Online Zoom Sessions with Pre-Recorded Accompaniment OR 4 In-Person Sessions with live Accompanist in Hamburg, Germany.
Each Active Participant has 20-25 minutes every session to work on songs of your choosing as well as observing the other participants work on their material for the remainder of the time. You will learn to apply the Sanford Meisner Technique in your storytelling though song and Holly will help you develop a set of tools to approach your material. Bring your current audition material, build your audition book, work on something you always wanted to work on, sharpen your audition skills, ... it’s your choice. This master class is to help you streamline your approach to material and to keep your creative juices flowing. The thinking actor is a working actor! A Limited number of Passive Participants are also available.
“The actor's chief instrument is himself” - Sanford Meisner
For inquiries or to reserve an ACTIVE or PASSIVE PARTICIPANT spot, please contact Holly.
sneak peek into the online
''meisner with music'' - master class
''meisner with music'' - master class
You are invited to take a SNEAK PEEK into Holly's "Meisner with Music" - ONLINE Zoom Master Class.
Anyone from any time zone can join if you are a professional musical theater singer/actor or any level student studying to become a musical theater performer.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, all of Holly's Spring 2020, “Meisner mit Musik” Master Classes were successfully moved to an online zoom format. It was so soul-filling and everyone was really excited that it worked so well. This is how the Online format of this Master Class was born. Going forward, students can choose to take part in the "Meisner with Music" Master Classes online or in-person.
The Online "SNEAK PEEK" is FREE and you can even be in your PAJAMAS if you like! The goal of the "SNEAK PEEK" is to expose as many people to the work as possible, so that if you are interested in the Meisner approach, and want to join a future Master Class session, you know what to expect.
For inquiries or to reserve a PASSIVE PARTICIPANT spot, please contact Holly.
Anyone from any time zone can join if you are a professional musical theater singer/actor or any level student studying to become a musical theater performer.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, all of Holly's Spring 2020, “Meisner mit Musik” Master Classes were successfully moved to an online zoom format. It was so soul-filling and everyone was really excited that it worked so well. This is how the Online format of this Master Class was born. Going forward, students can choose to take part in the "Meisner with Music" Master Classes online or in-person.
The Online "SNEAK PEEK" is FREE and you can even be in your PAJAMAS if you like! The goal of the "SNEAK PEEK" is to expose as many people to the work as possible, so that if you are interested in the Meisner approach, and want to join a future Master Class session, you know what to expect.
For inquiries or to reserve a PASSIVE PARTICIPANT spot, please contact Holly.
private coachings
Holly is available for private coachings. Work on your song interpretation skills, build your audition book repertoire, fine tune audition material, prepare monologues and more. Private Coachings can be done online or in person.
For inquiries or to schedule a PRIVATE COACHING, please contact Holly.
For inquiries or to schedule a PRIVATE COACHING, please contact Holly.
