Learning Tracks as a Swing

Make it Sparkle Video with Katharine Heaton
Broadway Performer

6:48 (runtime)

Director’s Notes

In this segment, Katharine discusses

• What is a track and why is it called that.

• What is a swing/understudy and why are they important.

• The importance of tracks and learning to stay on your track.

• Transitioning between different characters and being flexible as an actor.

About Katharine Heaton

Katharine Heaton has been performing professionally since she started pounding the NYC pavement 20 years ago, following 2 successful degree programs at New York University. She has sung with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, on Broadway stages, at Yankee Stadium, across North America in several Broadway Across America touring productions and even beside James Taylor for his One Man Band tour. She loves singing all genres from pop to Opera. Most recently, she could be seen at New York City's landmark Majestic Theatre in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, where she has performed 7 female roles! She is also the co-founder and President of a growing nationwide nonprofit to honor her late sister, Maureen Heaton Foundation. Follow Katharine on Instagram @kittyheaton, @maureenheatonfoundation or visit her website www.katharineheaton.com.