Performing Arts

Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Performing Arts: Musical Theatre

Introduction

Develop a wide and marketable range of professional performance skills, this course will have you singing and dancing with the emphasis on high-level performance.

You will learn a variety of singing, acting and dancing styles, underpinned with theoretical knowledge of historical contex prominent practitioners and industry career planning.

Join us in our state-of-theatre, studio rooms and recording studios.

This course is available at our Watford campus.

• Course Code

  Course Code:

  9006

• Entry Criteria

  4 GCSEs (A*-C/9-4) including English, or Level 2 Diploma in Performing Arts.

  Don't meet the grades? Take a look at the Level 2 Diploma in Performing Arts for a solid understanding of key areas - you will be able to progress to the Level 3 upon successful completion.

  You will also be invited to a Course Introduction Meeting and showcase your talents to our course tutors.

• What will I study?

  In our state-of-the-art theatre, rehearsal rooms and recording studios you’ll explore a variety of styles across the musical theatre cannon, including:

  • The Book Musical

  • Rock n Pop Musical

  • Concept Musical

  • Jukebox Musical

  You will explore this through weekly lessons in the three musical disciplines below alongside audition techniques:

  • Singing: Vocal health, stylistic technique, repertoire, vocal performance, audition technique

  • Acting: Greek Theatre, Melodrama, Farce, Brecht, Naturalism, Acting through song

  • Dancing: Tap, Jazz technique, Ballet, styles workshop

  You’ll further explore through practical theory lessons:

  • History of Musical Theatre

  • Influential writers and Musicals

  • Industry roles and training

  • Creating Musical Theatre

  Assessment is taken in class and during performance, backed up with theory work and reflective journals, blogs, vlogs, films or log books.

  You will learn about the foundations and developments of the performing arts industry, employment opportunities and future developments of the industry.

• What can I do next?

  Further study options include degrees in Performing Arts or a professional diploma in drama school focusing on musical theatre. Possible careers include professional theatre, film and TV acting – for private and commercial organisations.

  For more information visit the National Careers Service.

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