Musical Theatre: UAL Level 2 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts 16-19

Course information

A full-time vocational course designed to prepare performers for our level 3 diploma in Performing Arts.

The course will be one year and learners will train at Cornwall College with large dance studios and the Keay Theatre and Studio 4's new Creative Centre, fully equipped with sprung floors, mirrors and a wonderful new performance space. Our course provides young performers with the opportunity to access high-quality training with industry professionals and for their talents to be challenged, progressed and nurtured.

Our talented teaching team of outstanding working professionals will provide the best professional training possible for every learner on our course. Daily Technique classes will include: Ballet, Technical Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Acting, Singing, Commercial, Contemporary and Street Dance. Specialist classes include: Audition Prep, industry masterclasses and talks, Gymnastics and Fitness. Alongside projects that will develop project management, performance, and teaching skills. Our UAL course will provide regular performance opportunities locally and nationally!

We have had workshops and visits from institutions and professionals such as Mountview, Wildworks, Bird College, Fourth Monkey, Central School of Speech and Drama, PPA, Perry from Frantic Assembly, Rob Mennear.

Our Level 3 Alumni are now spreading their wings at: Wilkes Academy, London Studios Centre, Performers college, PPA, East 15, Fourth Monkey, LMA, Shockout, Addict, and some of their performance credits/work include: X Factor, The Brit Awards, East London Dance, various pantomimes.

UAL Awarding Body - University of the Arts London

What You Will Learn

You will learn through a range of exhilarating units covering subjects such as Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Commercial and Body Conditioning. You will also have the opportunity to participate in acting, music and stage craft lessons. As well as this you will take part in project work that will encourage you to become an intelligent and reflective artist and enable you to develop fundamental skills to support you moving within your career.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs at Grade 3 and above

Attend an audition

Work Experience

Learners are expected to complete 60 hours of work experience on this course. They will be supported to find placements by their tutors, but they are advised to think about options before joining the course. Exciting examples of where you could go include dance companies, holiday parks, theatre’s and schools etc.

Assessment

You will be assessed on this Musical Theatre course through project and technique work and a mixture of practical and theory work which is made up of reflective writing, journals, creative websites and the creation of portfolios. Our courses awarding body is UAL who are arts focused, there will be no exams on this course.

Progression

You will be aiming to progress onto our level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts with a view of having a career in the Performing Arts industry

Cornwall College St Austell

Cornwall College St Austell

Set at the top of St Austell, with incredible views over the bay, our campus boasts ground-breaking facilities and exceptional student spaces. The Keay Theatre area plays host to our famous Altitude Dance Academy and performing arts, while our award-winning student restaurant Cloisters is recognised as one of the best in the country. Brand new electric vehicle training labs set within our modern construction and engineering buildings showcase just some of the incredible opportunities for people in St Austell and beyond.

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