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Music & Arts Community Center, Fort Myers
Musical Theatre Intensive
THIS IS A HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM.
Pay directly through Step Up For Students, or pay out-of-pocket (self-pay) and seek reimbursement through Step Up For Students.
Musical Theatre Intensive Starts Aug. 31, 2026!
Instructor: Julie Bearden Carver
Cost: $120 per class
Each class day is $120, and that covers the full 4-week session — coursework is tailored by the instructor to each student’s individual aptitudes, challenges, and interests.
You can customize your student’s schedule with as few or as many days as you’d like. For example, signing up your elementary school-age student for Session 1 morning classes on Mondays and Wednesdays means two class days for the session, totaling $120 x 2 = $240.
Four 4-Week Sessions
Session 1: Aug. 31 (Monday only), then Sep. 8 – Oct 2, 2026
Session 2: Oct. 5 – Oct 30, 2026
Session 3: Nov. 2 – Dec. 4, 2026
Session 4: Jan. 4 – Jan. 29, 2027
AGE GROUPS, CLASS DAYS & TIMES
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | GRADES 2 – 5
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays | 10 am – Noon
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL | GRADES 6 – 12
Mondays – Thursdays | 1 pm – 3 pm
MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE CLASSES INCLUDE –
• Voice
• Piano
• Acting
• Movement
• Solo & Ensemble Work
• Music Theory
• Sight Reading
• History
At the end of each session, students will present a special performance showcasing their skills!
REGISTRATION PROCESS
To register, click the Register button and complete the form. On the confirmation page, you’ll find a link to pay directly (self-pay), or instructions for paying through Step Up For Students. Completing the form does not secure your child’s spot — enrollment is only secured once payment is made in full or a payment plan is confirmed.
The Music & Arts Community Center is located at 13411 Shire Lane in Fort Myers, off Daniels Parkway.
EDUCATOR | JULIE BEARDEN CARVER
JULIE BEARDEN CARVER holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy and a Master of Music in Chamber Music and Accompanying. Her professional background encompasses decades of music performance, music direction, and music education, including playing piano on Broadway (Mary Poppins), and both playing for and music directing dozens of productions throughout New York City, Illinois, Georgia, and Florida. In addition to her extensive experience as a college-level music instructor at numerous institutions, including Barnard-Columbia Department of Theatre, University of Georgia, and Florida Gulf Coast University, Julie served as Director of Music for Montessori School of Rome, Georgia, teaching students ages three through tenth grade.
Do you have Step up Funding?
Pay directly through Step Up For Students, or pay out-of-pocket (self-pay) and seek reimbursement through Step Up For Students.
How to Find Gulf Coast Symphony on Step Up
1 | Login to Step Up online program
2 | Select the Marketplace
3 | Select Find Providers
4 | Select student from drop down in the blue box at top right
5 | In the search box type: Gulf Coast Symphony and press search
6 | Find and click on Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, Inc
7 | Select a location – address that says MACC (13411 Shire Ln)
8 | Find the class you want to sign up for in the list below.
9 | Add a Quantity for the class or classes you are interested in.
10 | Scroll to bottom and click the blue “ADD TO CART” button
11 | Find and click the cart icon at top right of screen to check-out
12 | Confirm your selection and click the blue button to reserve funds
