COURSE CURRICULUM
DANCE
Jazz
Jazz has become one of the most popular dance styles in recent years, mainly due to its popularity on television shows, movies, music videos and commercials. Jazz dancing is a form of dance that showcases a dancer's individual style and originality. Every jazz dancer interprets and executes moves and steps in their own way. Jazz is energetic, consisting of unique moves, footwork, leaps and quick turns. To excel in jazz, dancers need a strong background in ballet. Classes are held every day.
Ballet
The class will begin at the barre for warming up, then progress to the centre, concentrating on proper form, and technique. Aiming to strengthen and tone the body. Taking a daily ballet class is good for the body as well as the mind. Promoting cardiovascular fitness and good posture, ballet is the basis for all dance techniques.
Contemporary
Contemporary dance is a genre of dance that employs systems and methods found in modern dance. Contemporary dance draws on modern dance techniques as well as newer philosophies of movement that depart from classical dance techniques by altogether omitting structured form and movement.
Musical Theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance.
The emotional content of the piece - humour, pathos, love, anger - as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole.
Singing
Singing class will be challenging both vocally and musically. This is the highest level of training offered at the college and the material will be designed to challenge the individual students on the course. Students will find the repetition of these classes invaluable as the material and challenges will change as the student develops.
Fitness
Daily classes will include Pilates and Body Conditioning. Students are given full gym membership and can add to their fitness regime on a daily basis.
Drama There are three main subjects covered within the Acting Field over the year.
Acting Technique
Here we build a foundation in the craft of acting, using techniques rooted in the theatre but applicable to screen acting. Various acting Techniques include Stanislavsky's System, Strasberg's Method and the Meisner Technique. We also study the work and structure of Shakespeare's Plays and Sonnets.
Other modules in this subject include:
Improvisation
Acting for TV and Film, which includes exploring what goes on behind the camera
Presenting
Evaluation- students evaluate the intentions and performance of dramas which they have watched or taken part in.
Scene Study
In 'Scene Study' we explore the importance of being able to break a scene down into 'beats', find an objective and make strong character choices about your scene before you begin acting!
This includes Monologues, Duologues and scenes from classical and contemporary plays and excerpts from film and television.
Students also devise, script and perform their own scenes. This includes designing a set and costume, and for those who chose to film their scenes looking at the role of a director. This is a demanding yet exciting project.
Voice/Audition Technique
Elements of this subject include:
Accents,
Dialects
Using the voice as an instrument
Projection and clarity
Cold readings
Preparing a CV
ATCL TRINITY PERFORMANCE DIPLOMA IN MUSICAL THEATRE
This qualification encourages candidates to be multi-skilled, reflective performers in musical theatre, showing professional potential. Their performance standards will be comparable in the UK to other qualifications available at Level 4 in the National Qualifications Framework or the first year of degree level study
For successful completion of this qualification candidates will be able to -
*demonstrate a sound knowledge of the fundamental concepts of musical theatre
*use different approaches to solve problems
*communicate accurately with clear intent
*appreciate the main principles of the discipline, and the limits of their current capabilities and knowledge in relation to them
*undertake small-scale investigative or development activities, using appropriate methods and techniques • operate in moderately critical situations where success depends on choosing appropriate responses.
Content
Candidates' work will involve the following:
*preparation of an integrated programme of contrasting musical theatre performances
*evaluation and interpretation of published and/or original musical theatre works
*integration of the skills of acting, singing and choreographed movement/dance in dramatic communication
*rehearsal methodologies discussion of works, principles and practice of musical theatre.
Structure and marking scheme
This qualification comprises a single unit:
Unit 1 — Performance (practical examination and viva voce) 100%
To achieve a pass overall, candidates must gain 50% of the marks available. To be awarded a Distinction, candidates must achieve an overall mark of 75% or above.
Assessment criteria.
The unit has defined assessment objectives and these are measured using the following criteria:
techniques — use a wide range of physical and vocal skills, using physical space creatively
communication — communicate dramatic ideas through the media of singing, speaking and moving
planning and awareness — respond imaginatively to the form, content and context of material, and reflect upon personal performance
integration of skills, knowledge and awareness.