BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance
(Degree)
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The aim of the programme is to produce imaginative, intelligent and employable practitioners who demonstrate creativity through their discipline and beyond.
BA (HONS) MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
This programme provides specialist skills for a career in Musical Theatre Performance, the creative industries, and further study, with a specialist focus on vocal technique and development. The Musical Theatre Performance course is validated by the University of Chester and delivered on-site at The Hammond.
The aim of this programme is to produce imaginative, intelligent and employable practitioners who demonstrate creativity through their discipline and beyond. Modules have strong vocational elements, a breadth of curriculum and experience (with the potential for specialism), a contemporary outlook, and embedded technological skills for both practical and artistic purposes.
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Further Course Information
The programme aims to nurture and develop the cognitive and practical skills to prepare students for graduate employment; the programme is designed to give an academic foundation for a range of career prospects within the creative industries. The course embodies knowledge and application which is supported by engagement with theoretical and contextual studies. The curriculum reflects the nature of work within the creative industries which requires technical competence, artistry and creativity.
Practical skills acquisition is continually underpinned by an academic theoretical understanding of the genres along with key cognitive skills which ensure that the learner is thoroughly prepared for the changeability and challenges of the workplace.
The modules facilitate both breadth and depth of learning and are designed to encourage progressively more autonomy allowing students to develop intellectually as independent, critically reflective practitioners. The course offers students the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge outside of module lessons through extra-curricular dance, fitness and vocal classes, as well as providing bookable studio space for independent study.
Students will focus on three main areas of study within the discipline of musical theatre; singing, acting and dance, with singing and vocal technique underpinning acting and dance. Progression between the levels is clear and facilitates the development of three key themes: performance, professional development and contextual studies: theoretical engagement and critical thinking drives practice throughout the programme.
Students are provided with the opportunity to develop technical, artistic, creative, theoretical and critical understanding of musical theatre performance.
The Programme aims to:
Foster the development of intelligent performers by providing opportunities for the acquisition, application and improvement of technical, artistic and creative skills.
Encourage the development of knowledgeable performers with an awareness of the historic, cultural and social context of the profession they are entering by engagement with academic theoretical studies.
Promote the development of reflective performers by providing opportunities for students to engage with analysis, evaluative practices and critical thinking.
Produce responsible performers and promote career longevity by instilling the principles of health, fitness and safe practice as a foundation for maximising physical efficiency.
Produce independent performers by facilitating increasing learner autonomy throughout the course.
Produce professional performers by providing extensive experience of public performance.
Graduates will be equipped with a collection of specialist and transferable skills enabling them to gain employment in a range of professional contexts including other areas away from performing arts.
