The Four Counts & Quarter Notes


The Four Counts

The Four Counts, supported by AdventHealth, represent the Dr. Phillips Center throughout the community and enjoy incredible access to professional training, discipline, and technique in musical theater performance, acting and dance through weekly rehearsal, special engagements, masterclasses with industry professionals, and performance opportunities. The Four Counts is an elite group of performers ages 15–19, led by artistic director , Lauren Langa.



Rehearsal Schedule & Tuition:

  • Rehearsals for Four Counts are held most Monday evenings (with the exception of holidays and some select dates) from 7-9pm from September 2023 through May 2024. There will be a final Showcase in May for friends and family.
  • Students MUST commit to the full scheduled season of rehearsals September 2023 to May 2024, with varying performance dates and times schedule TBD.
  • All conflicts MUST be previously communicated and approved at least two weeks in advance.
  • Participation fee for the Four Counts is $75 per month ($675.00 in full).
  • Monthly payment plans are processed in 9 installments (September–May).
  • For questions, please reach out to tatiana.bello@drphillipscenter.org.

Lauren Langa

Lauren Langa has been performing and teaching voice for over 20 years. She attended Florida State University for her undergraduate studies where she majored in both vocal performance and choral music education, and she holds a master’s degree in vocal pedagogy from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey.

Each year, her high school students consistently earn spots in the country’s leading top music theatre, classical voice, and commercial music programs such as Carnegie Mellon University, Florida State University, Penn State University, Shenandoah University, University of Michigan, Texas State University and many more! Additionally, many of her students have been selected as the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts’ Applause Awards representatives for the Jimmy Awards, including Sofia Deler who was named the national winner in 2017.

In addition to her high school students, her professional students can be seen on Broadway and in tv and film in projects like The Prom (movie), the Emmy Award-winning Jesus Christ Superstar Live on NBC, the Tony Award-winning Kimberly Akimbo (Broadway), Here Lies Love (Broadway), A Beautiful Noise (Broadway), Bad Cinderella (Broadway), MJ: The Musical (Broadway), Mean Girls (Broadway and National Tour), SIX (National Tour), Sing Street (Off-Broadway), among many others.

Lauren specializes not only in voice science and vocal pedagogy, but also in contemporary styles and extended techniques. Her expertise in current industry standards and trends, in addition to music theatre and commercial music repertoire, gives her the tools necessary in guiding her students’ paths through both college and professional music theatre auditions. She is proud to consult her professional students on their current projects while also guiding her high school students on their college audition journey. Lauren’s philosophy of student-centered education, belief in evidence-based vocal pedagogy, and passion for aligning students with the necessary tools for a successful path in meeting industry standards, while also staying rooted in authenticity, have yielded significant successes for her students.

Four Counts Schools

Apopka High School

Bishop Moore Catholic High School

Boone High School

Deland High School

Dr. Phillips High School

East Ridge High School

Edgewater High School

Hagerty High School

Homeschool

Horizon High School

Lake Buena Vista High School

Lake Highland Preparatory School

Lake Mary Preparatory School

Lake Nona High School

Olympia High School

Orlando Science Charter

Timber Creek High School

Tohopekaliga High School

University High School

Windermere High School


The Quarter Notes

The Quarter Notes are a select group of developing 11- to 14-year-old middle school students who also represent Dr. Phillips Center by receiving early access to elite and professional training, discipline, and technique in musical theater performance, acting, and dance, as well as performance opportunities, and led by director Tim Hanes.



Rehearsal Schedule & Tuition:

  • Rehearsals for Quarter Notes are held most Monday evenings (with the exception of holidays and some select dates) from 5-7pm from September 2023 through May 2024. There will be a final Showcase in May for friends and family.
  • Students MUST commit to the full scheduled season of rehearsals September 2023 to May 2024, with varying performance dates and times schedule TBD.
  • All conflicts MUST be previously communicated and approved at least two weeks in advance.
  • Participation fee for the Quarter Notes is is $62.23 per month ($560.00 in full).
  • Monthly payment plans are processed in 9 installments (September–May).
  • For questions, please reach out to tatiana.bello@drphillipscenter.org.

Tim Hanes

Tim Hanes is the founder and artistic director of the Orlando Youth Theatre and creator of Orlando Kids on Stage. He also serves as musical director for Valencia Community College and is a freelance accompanist and vocal coach. Tim received the 2006 Presidential Scholar in the Arts’ Teacher Recognition Award.

Prior to Orlando, Tim served as Artist-in-Residence for the State of Tennessee. Under his direction, the Resurrection Children’s Choir was selected in 2009 and 2013 to perform at Carnegie Hall with the International Children’s Choir Festival. His choirs have performed eight times at the White House. Tim is also the artistic director of our Quarter Notes performance group here at the Dr. Phillips Center. The Quarter Notes are a select group of middle school students, aged 11–14, who receive access to elite and professional training, discipline, and technique in musical theater performance, acting, and dance, as well as performance opportunities. Students of Mr. Hanes are working on Broadway, film and television.

Quarter Notes Schools

Audubon Park School

Aurelia M. Cole Academy

Avalon Middle School

Cornerstone Charter Academy

Dr. Phillips High School

Florida Virtual School

Glenridge Middle School

Gotha Middle School

Harmony Middle School

Homeschool

Howard Middle School

Innovation Montessori Ocoee

Lake Mary Preparatory School

Lyman High School

Lake Nona High School

Mount Dora Christian Academy

Pershing Middle School

Robinswood Middle School

Rock Lake Middle School

The Christ School

The First Academy

Trinity Preparatory School

Water Spring Middle School