This course is designed for those who wish to continue their study into further training and eventually the professional world of musical theatre. This course focuses not only on the key elements of the HNC but provides a full 35 hour week of training beyond HNC unit class requirement along with a level of intensity of training and one-to-one training. So, this course includes not only HNC units/classes but also includes extensive Practical technique and personal development classes, acting, singing and dance technique classes as well as personal one to one development.

 

HNC units/classes studied…

 

Acting 1:  Developing acting skills using Stanislavski method. 

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

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

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

Performance 1:  Performing in fully staged musicals to public audiences

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

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

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

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

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 due to the increased hours, students experience a full diet of practical classes as well as the unit classes below 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.