"Sheri's class has changed my life. She catapults people into their lives. "
- Kristina Teschner
see ROCK YOUR REPERTOIRE, and
PRIVATE COACHINGS below!
ROCK THE AUDITIONis a masterclass in auditioning for Pop, Rock, and R&B Musicals. You will develop the ability to interpret the specifics of style, time period, vocal styling, and storytelling.
The class is 4 weeks, $425, and you will be assigned 2 contrasting rock songs!
first week is music, second and third and 4th week are performance technique.
Come sing for me, and I will carefully hand pick 7 perfect songs for you that compliment your voice, style, and your marketability. I choose them from a selection of over 1,100 rock songs. Not kidding.
Congratulations to my ROCK THE AUDITION students! You rock, for reals.
Donnell Foreman booked Seeweed in the National Tour of Hairspray!
Anthony Lee Medina booked Otto inThe National Tour of Spring Awakening!
Liz Froio Booked Tracey in Hairspray ay Mac Hayden!
Nicole Reding AND Lindsay Luppino booked the National Tour of FOOTLOOSE!!
Sharone Sayegh booked MAMMA MIA IN VEGAS!!!!
Stephanie Sine AND Matt Wilson Booked ALL SHOOK UP at The New Theatre in Kansas!!
Adam Enright got cast in UNDERWEAR: A SPACE MUSICAL in the FRINGE!!!
Tessa Netting booked BILLY ELLIOT!!!!
Donell Foreman booked the national tour of MAMMA MIA!!!!
Liz Kimball booked Dream a Little Dream at Florida Stage, Penny in Hairspray at Walnut Street, and the lead in a new (ROCK!!) musical called "Coming, Aphrodite!" at La MaMa ETC... all three in a row - all three after taking my class!
Sharone Sayegh booked MAMMA MIA ON BROADWAY!!!!!!!
Leo Ash Evans, Katie Karr and Norman Payne both booked RENT at WESTON!!!!!
Aly Bonnino booked FAT CAMP in NYMF, bound for Broadway!
Danny Rooney went to Frankie camp (Jersey Boys!)
Tara Novie is doing RENT!!!!!!!
Derrick Trumbly was cast in Harris Dorans Salvage at New World Stages!
Joey Taranto is going to DREW CAMP!!! Thats ROCK OF AGES!
Lyle Mackson is on his 3rd callback for Franz in Rock
Of Ages!!!!!!!
Tara Bruno booked AMNERIS in AIDA at Arts Center of Coastal Carolinas!!!!!!
Joey Taranto Booked Constantines role( drew)as vacation swing in ROCK OF AGES!!!!!!!!
I am amazed by Sheri's intuition! Teaching with her is like being in a spiritual and sacred meeting of minds, hearts and creativity. This is much more than someone passing on knowledge. This is a place where you can been seen and nurtured-- where your greater gifts are going to be brought forth to be used and appreciated. This is not just class, it is meditation,church, a playground for breakthroughs. Sheri loves you where you are and gives you the courage to step out and be who you can be. She sees your possibilities and personal genius.
-Wendy Bobbit- Cavett, MD for MAMMA MIA on Broadway and MD for ROCK THE AUDITION
No one knows how to interperate rock music like Sheri Sanders does. She is a captivating, high energy, imaginative and nurturing teacher who knows how to guide everyone from the novice to broadway professional in this special genra. Many of my students have booked jobs directly because of her technique.
-Amy Rogers, Director of Musical Theatre, PACE University
Sheri is truly fantastic in what she does for these performers. It's just the right balance between commercial and artistic, breaking through imitation to get to the real emotion, freeing them up to allow themselves to perform the material honestly and in a truly entertaining way. Not to mention opening their skills up to include the rock/pop world, which is so necessary in musical theatre today. I thank Sheri for creating better performers for my pool to choose from as a director/choreographer.
- Stephen Bourneuf
The rock musical is changing the sound and style of musical theatre, and it is so imperative for a musical performer to study this style. Sheri's class is absolutely life changing. She is an expert in finding PERFECT audition material specific for YOU. Her techniques for breaking down a rock song is spot on, and she identifies exactly what each student needs, and brings it out beautifully. She is truly an inspirational teacher, and woman. After taking Sheri's class, I have received more and more call backs for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows! You NEED to take Sheri's class!
-Aimee Cucchiaro
Sheri Sanders is absolutely amazing! She is not only an incredible teacher, but a wonderfully caring person, as well. Her class completely blew my mind and I can’t wait to take it again. I think everyone should take this class, even if the thought of singing rock music makes you twitch. With Sheri’s care, attention, and insight, you will totally shock yourself with all the potential you never knew you had.
-Kristin Feeney
Sheri is an incredibly gifted teacher. She was able to intuitively connect to each and every one of us and draw out our very best. I honestly surprised myself every class with her guidance, and feel as if I now have the confidence to launch into a whole new genre in my career.
- susan haefner
Sheri is an amazing teacher! Being a performer herself, she can relate to her students and quickly identify what is standing in their way. She knows how to push you out of your comfort zone and creates an extremely supportive yet constructive environment. Because of her class, I am able to perform and audition with a confidence that I never thought I could have. My "Rock the Audition Class" reminded me how much I love to perform and sparked excitement and passion that I thought I lost
- Sarah Mugavero
I LOVED this class! Not only is Sheri dead on about picking the right songs for you, she really knows how to approach the performance of a rock song, which was so different from all of my other training. The class is so much fun and so valuable to the way theatre is changing. I recommend it to anyone in musical theatre. SHERI ROCKS!."
--Sharone Sayegh
Sheri Rules!! I was scared to death to enter the unfamiliar territory of pop/rock audition material. Sheri made it easy. She was so in tune with my energy, personality, and vocal abilities. She picked great material for me and helped push me through when i was feeling less than able. She is a smart, fun and encouraging teacher. She will have you on your way to becoming your very own ROCK STAR!
--Nikki Van Cassele
Sheri's class is inspiring, fun, and fabulous. She is so full of energy and life, she makes you feel like you can do anything! Her ability to choose songs is unparalleled...she cracks open the ways of approaching the audition and sheds a new light. Take this class the minute you can!
--Evie Gaynor
"Sheri's class is a breath of fresh air! Musical theatre performers: put all of your doubts aside. You're going to become the pop/rock singer that was always inside of you and want to go to as many auditions as possible so you can share your new found confidence with everyone behind that ominous table! Sheri creates such a warm, creative, and fun environment. Why wouldn't you take her class?!"
- Rebecca Weiner
"Inevitably, actors will be rejected constantly. And so many classes just repeat that rejection cycle. Not so with Sheri's class! Sheri is a force of nature as a teacher -- a nurturing style, a knowledge of her craft, and just for good measure, a contagious "kiss my ass" flare. I dare anyone to take her class without learning their own innate ability to impact their art and those who experience that art."
--Nathan Brisby
I just moved to NYC straight after graduating college. Sheri's workshop was the first class I took in New York, and I could not have chosen a better class to take. Sheri's knowledge of pop music is unbelievable. Not only does she know how to build a story out of a pop song with lyrics that aren't meant for a musical theatre audition, but she will find you the perfect song that is unique
to you. You will definitely walk out of her workshop 100% ready for your next pop audition. I HIGHLY recommend taking this workshop. It is A TON of fun, and Sheri seriously ROCKS!
-Alisha Zalkin
Before Sheri's class I avoided pop and rock auditions,not only because I didn't think I could sing the material, but because I didn't think I had an inne rock star inside of me. Sheri's innovative ideas and
the safe environment she created in her class guided me towards a whole new range of notes and emotions I never knew were inside of me....with my totally prepared and polished pop/rock songs I now ask my agent, "When is the next pop/rock audition?"
---Josephine Rose Roberts
I studied with Sheri for two 5 week sessions, and I must say, her genius ideas plus amazing spunk has made this class one of my favorites to attend. With a primarily rock/pop voice, I am now able to take songs that are nearly impossible to act, and make them shine in the audition room!
--Liz Froio
Sheri knows what is really out there in the musical
theater world today. She gets it, and she gives you a gift that you can't find anywhere else.
-Brendt Reil
TAKE THIS CLASS! I never went to auditions that required pop & rock songs - thought I "didn't" do that. I was also really aware that I didn't know "how" to make the transition from musical theater to pop & rock. Sheri KNOWS HER STUFF and loves to share it!!! She's a born teacher - that right combination of encouraging your efforts and challenging you to take risks. And she is so much fun! I'll be back for another round.!
---Navida Stein
"Sheri brings incredible passion to her work. Her energy and persistence allowed me to find pop songs that I feel hot and confident in singing. Goal accomplished! –Leo Ash Evans
Sheri has a knack for choosing the perfect song that showcases your personality and talent. She is a passionate artist with an infectious positive attitude and I left every class inspired and motivated to work towards my goals. Sheri left us with the tools to create a unique audition piece from your average pop song.
-- Steve Parmeter
Sheri has the incredible ability to nurture and educate her students about the pop, rock style when it comes to Musical Theatre. No disappointment! You will leave the class with full confidence of a song to show off with at auditions. Sheri ROCKS!!!
-Joanne Javien
I used to consider myself a strictly "Musical Theatre/Legit" performer, but after taking Sheris class, I feel completely confident walking into an audition for any Pop. Rock, or "Jukebox Musical audition" –Lara Hayhurst
I had a blast! –Stephanie Iannarino
I never could have done some of the things I did in class without such a supportive teacher and classroom environment...plus-sheri is a riot and the class is friggin cool! –Trey Compton
Sheri has been teaching ROCK THE AUDITION for 5 years with Making it On Broadway, Capes Coaching, TVI, SCHOOL OF ROCK, at Perry Mansfield, Actors Connection, THE NETWORK, With Syracuse University in the TEPPER SEMESTER, Pace University, will be teaching at the conservatory at Papermill Playhouse this summer, and at her own studio. She is a ROCK MUSIC Repertoire coach AND A ROCK STYLING coach at TRUE VOICE NYC.