Acting (Musicianship)
Entry requirements
A level
Complete and pass all course components
GCSE/National 4/National 5
You also need 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above including English and Maths or Level 2 equivalents.
Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher
Points accepted from a range of Highers and Advanced Higher qualifications
T Level
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About this course
We offer training that prepares actors with vocal and instrumental skills for rehearsal, performance, production, interdisciplinary creation, and industry engagement.
Using innovative and traditional practitioner approaches within scenarios designed to stretch and challenge you, you will expand psychological and physical processes to hone and fine tune your acting methodology. You will increase your instrumentation and compositional skills, improve physical stamina, strength, and flexibility, gaining aptitudes in singing, vocal resonance, movement, and the amalgamation of all skills to generate a unique contemporary performer.
You will collaborate with external professionals and students from other disciplines to realise full, professional-scale productions. You also develop self-employment, enterprise and interpersonal skills.
Number of places each year: 20
Modules
/ YEAR ONE:
The Actor's Preparation: Acting & Musicianship Principles 1 /
The Actor's Preparation: Acting & Musicianship Principles 2 /
The Actor's Preparation: Acting & Musicianship Principles 3 /
Artistic Practice 1
// YEAR TWO:
The Actor's Process: Musicianship Project 1 /
The Actor's Process: Musicianship Project 2 /
The Actor's Process: Musicianship Project 3 /
Artistic Practice 2
// Year 3:
The Actor's Performance: Professional Musicianship Production 1 /
The Actor's Performance: Professional Musicianship Production 2 /
The Actor's Performance: Professional Musicianship Production 3 /
Artistic Practice 3
Assessment methods
Your assessment takes place during practical classes and rehearsals, performances and your reflective tasks. Overall, assessment is based on applications of technique in performance situations, either in front of an audience or in workshops.
The coursework element is focussed on your future career, your working environment and critical life skills. In your third year you undertake an optional practical or written research project. Again, career focussed and chosen by you.
Practical/written work ratio
80% practical work / 20% written course work
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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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