This course is designed for those who wish to continue their study into further training and eventually the professional world of musical theatre. The course focuses not only on the key elements of the HNC but provides a full 35 hour week of training beyond HNC unit class requirements. This is an intense course including one-to-one training and extensive practical technique and personal development classes.  

 

HNC units/classes studied…

 

Acting 1:  Developing acting skills using Stanislavski method. 

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Jazz for Musical Theatre 1:  Developing the technical skills in Jazz Dance

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Movement:  Developing physical skills using your body as actor and storyteller 

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Singing Skills 1:  Developing sound vocal technique, appropriate repertoire and finding your own voice

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Performance 1:  Performing in fully staged musicals to public audiences

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Vocal Techniques 1:  Developing your voice as an actor and storyteller

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Tap:  Developing tap dance skills and technique as required for musical theatre

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Graded Unit 1:  How to prepare songs and scenes for audition and performance

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Professional Development for Actors:  Learning about the practicalities of the industry; audition technique and protocols, getting an agent, working with casting directors, how to make showreels, preparing for auditions, tax responsibilities

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Score Interpretation for Musical Theatre:  Learning how to read an interpret a score for audition purposes.

 

PLUS…

 

Practical technique and personal development classes

Unlike the foundation course (16 hours), students experience a full diet of practical classes such as a weekly one to one singing lesson, daily jazz classes, acting workshops, acting through song classes, improvisation, commercial dance classes, group singing and harmony classes, musical theatre context, physical theatre.