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About this course
Be a part of the greatest show and combine dancing, singing and acting in this highly practical Musical Theatre degree. Train to be a ‘triple threat’ and develop your talents and practical skills in line with West End productions. Alongside theory and academic studies of the musical theatre industry, you will take part in intensive, performance-based classes, developing skills for the stage, working on choreography, scripts and lyrics. Learning from highly experienced and well-connected tutors, you will also learn a range of audition techniques, work on your solo repertoire and be given the opportunity to audition in-house for a number of London based theatre schools. As well as gaining performance experience, you will work alongside the London School of Musical Theatre and under course adviser Lee Proud, current choreographer on The Producers UK tour. Our patron Mark Stuart Hedges, currently resident on the Mary Poppins UK tour, will be a guest tutor and you will have the chance to audition for London School of Musical Theatre, CPA and Mountview Academy. On successful completion of this degree, you can progress on to the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre degree at Newcastle College University Centre. Alternatively, you could apply to a specialist drama school or seek employment in a theatre. Students from the foundation programme have gained places at Arts Educational, LSMT, Mountview, Urdang, Bird College, Performers, Italia Conti, Central and GSA.
Modules
Year One: Academic Study Skills, Acting Performance, Acting Techniques, Contextual Studies 1, Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning, Practice Enrichment, Singing Techniques and Vocal Anatomy, Technical Skills for Singing, Training Techniques 1, Work Related Learning. Year Two: Alternative Techniques, Contemporary Acting Performance, Contemporary Acting Techniques, Contextual Studies 2, Professional Development, Professional Singing Techniques and Music Theory, Singing for Performance, Training Techniques 2, Work-Based Learning.
Assessment methods
You will learn through practical technique classes, creative workshops, seminars, formal lectures, classroom activities, self-directed training, rehearsal and study. Assessment is carried out through set practical technique exercises, the performance of set repertoire, practical/ creative tasks, reflective journals, research projects, academic essays, reports and creative and academic portfolios.
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