Course Overview:<\/p>\n
Modern musical theatre practitioners need to meet a broad and varied range of requirements, including the ability to adapt to styles, understanding the context of performance and performance space, and how to transform their theoretical knowledge into practice.<\/p>\n
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This course explores all elements of musical theatre, using a triple threat approach. Students will work on developing their acting, dance and vocal skills, explore a range of styles in Musical Theatre from different time periods, explore contextual factors of performance work, develop their professional skills and learn to critically reflect on process and performance.<\/p>\n
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The course is designed around three core modules, that stretch over a two-year period (360 guided learning hours), with a flexible, unit-based structure and knowledge applied in project-based assessments, as well as holistic learning, where skills will be combined. The core modules include:<\/p>\n
– Musical Theatre Skill Development: Exploring performance styles (150 GLH)<\/p>\n
– Musical Theatre Skill Development: Performing for an audience (150 GLH)<\/p>\n
– The Global Performing Arts Industry: Planning a Career in the Industry (60 GLH)<\/p>\n
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Besides the technical knowledge and skills, this course helps students to develop intrapersonal skills, such as communication, working collaboratively, critical thinking and self-presentation, and interpersonal skills, such as self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development to become an all-round performer.<\/p>\n
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Goals:<\/p>\n
Intensive training in vocal, dance and acting with a triple-threat approach<\/p>\n
Broaden students\u2019 understanding of a career in theatre and performance<\/p>\n
Prepare students for higher education and\/or a career in Musical Theatre through practical development and research<\/p>\n
Stretch and challenge: maintaining high level skills and developing weaker areas<\/p>\n
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Requirements:<\/p>\n
Students are able to commit for the full program (90 percent attendance is required)<\/p>\n
Eligible for higher education (GCSE in Drama, Dance and\/or Music OR equivalent experience and GCSE English and Maths at grade 9 \u2013 4 or equivalent).<\/p>\n
Students have an advanced level in all 3 disciplines and have the potential to audition for higher education in Performing Arts or a career in the industry<\/p>\n
Students are highly motivated, not only in the classroom, but also outside in weekly homework assignments (suggested homework time is 4hrs\/per week)<\/p>\n
Students should have a very good understanding of English – reading, oral and written. The course is highly practical but it also demands thorough academic ability.<\/p>\n