Three Year Musical Theatre Diploma Course

SINGING
Course Outline

The three-year vocal training program enables students to develop their overall musicality and fully understand their vocal instrument. Students are encouraged to explore a variety of genres in order to gain insight into their own vocal ability, leam a variety of vocal approaches and prepare for the demands of professional voice work.

The course develops Knowledge of vocal anatomy, music theory, contemporary voice studies and performance skills. Students will receive full guidance on practice schedules in order to progress quickly. Performance opportunities enhance the professional training and prepare students for a career in the performing arts.

Over the three years, students will develop confidence and ability in performance. They will demonstrate their understanding of technique by being encouraged to assess others. Students understanding of music theory will enable them to prepare sheet music, alter scores and understand the principles and practice of harmony.

ACTING
Course Outline

The three year vocational training on this course will be an ongoing organic process. It is important that every student be able to present themselves to the best of their ability. The student should have an understanding of the major influences within theatre, practitioners and playwrights. They will be able to select appropriate monologues for auditions.

The course develops the individual skills of the student and encourages them to find themselves as performers. The students are given regular feedback to monitor their progress. The aim of the course is to give the students a high level of ability in performance -Confidence is Key.

The objective of the three years is for the students to leave college equipped for the professional world of Performing. They will also have the ability to continue their development beyond the safety of the college walls using the tools they haven been instilled with during their time here.

Believing practice makes perfect, the students get many opportunities to perform throughout the three years. There are regular showcases of work to demonstrate their development; however, pieces will only be shown if they reach the required standard. It is not beneficial for the student to perform something that will inhibit their confidence.

DANCE
Course Outline

The three year dance training program enables students to develop their overall technique, musicality, creativity and performance. Students are encouraged to explore a variety of genres in order to become versatile and competent for a range of different performances and to prepare them for the demands of a professional dancer.

Students will receive full guidance on practise schedules, exercises, dance history, injury prevention I rehabilitation, musical theatre theory and audition practise in order to gain an understanding of the environment they are entering and help them to progress quickly.

This course prepares them to embark on successful careers and productive lives as artists and individuals, as well as to become leaders in their professions. The students will also be involved in many perfomance opportunities and occasionally professional work which we feel is an invaluable experience to enhance their professional training and prepare students for a career in the Performing Arts

Subjects

• Ballet Technique
• Partnering
• Tap
• Fitness / Conditioning
• Audition Technique
• Musical Theatre
• Commercial Street / Hip Hop
• Jazz Technique
• Contemporary

Teacher Training

Students are also given the opportunity to train for their associate qualifications in all genres of dance. This is greatly encouraged as it offers another form of experience in the dance industry. Pre-associate, Associate, Licentate and Fellowship exams are all offered.

VOICE -WORK
Course Outline

The three-year voice-work program enables students to develop their general voice technique and gain an understanding of industry application of the spoken voice. students will prepare for the demands of professional voice work.

The course develops knowledge of vocal anatomy, resonance, acoustics and vocal delivery. Students will receive full guidance on practice schedules in order to progress quickly. Performance opportunities enhance the professional training and prepare students for a career in the Performing Arts.

Over the three years, students will develop confidence and ability in performance. They will demostrate their understanding of technique by being encouraged to assess others. Students understanding of accents, inflection and character development will enable them to prepare for the demands of professional performance.