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MUSICAL THEATRE classes
Our Musical Theatre Classes are specifically designed for students to learn and develop technical skills in singing, acting and dancing.
Welcome to reading more about our Musical Theatre Classes.
At SBS we offer graded examinations in Musical Theatre, using The Dang Musical Theatre Graded Syllabus. The Dang syllabus has been designed and created by industry specialists to prepare students for vocational training and a career in the performing arts industry.
On a Saturday we offer a 1 hour Beginner Musical Theatre class. This 1 hour class is designed to be an introduction to the Musical Theatre genre and to accommodate the fun element for young dancers. This is open to ages 5-7.
On a Saturday we offer a 1 hour Improvers/Intermediate Musical Theatre Class. This 1 hour class is designed to accommodate the expectations of the aspiring student. This is open to ages 8 and above.
What is The Dang musical theatre Syllabus?
The Dang Theatre and Dance Syllabus evolved from the Urdang brand which is synonymous with the delivery of high-quality performing arts training. The Dang has recognised the need for an innovative and modern progressive training programme designed for aspiring musical theatre and dance students and performers.
The Dang Theatre and Dance Syllabus was created to offer up to date, industry relevant and well-rounded training programmes in various areas of Dance and Musical Theatre. With a wealth of both industry and educational knowledge, the Dang Syllabus Development team have used their years of combined experience to ensure that each step of their syllabi is at the appropriate pace and level for the candidate, encourages safe practice in both dance and vocal studies, promotes in-depth study and understanding and gives candidates the freedom of independent study and opportunity to express their individual performance style. Throughout the graded syllabus the tasks have been designed to prepare students for college auditions and to provide access to a breadth of performance material in order to further their contextual and historical understanding of the genre.
SYLLABUS aims and objectives
THE SYLLABUS AIMS TO:
- Promote awareness of the qualities required for musical theatre
- To offer a safe and progressive pathway for candidates to acquire the technical and performance skills to become a triple-threat performer
- To lead candidates through a systemic training programme in preparation for auditioning for full-time vocational training and/or professional employment
- Develop intellectual understanding and self-reflection on the musical theatre canon and the candidates’ own development
THE SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES ARE TO:
- Combine the core elements of musical theatre (singing, acting and dancing) into an integrated performance
- Learn and develop technical skills in singing, dance and acting
- Convey the intention of musical theatre material in a performance context
- Develop depth and analytical skills when responding to questions regarding the contextual underpinning of the material and the candidate’s own performance
Learning Outcomes for our Ages 5-7 students
THE LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR OUR AGES 5-7 MT CLASS INCLUDE:
LO1. Perform a song, mime and take part in a group dance
LO2. Create a sense of character through text and movement
LO3. Develop their awareness of performance and sense of occasion
LO4. Understand the context and content of the material they have presented
THE LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR OUR AGES 8 UPWARDS MT CLASS INCLUDE:
LO1. Demonstrate technical skills relevant to musical theatre
LO2. Have a basic understanding of their chosen material
LO3. Show an awareness of performance and communication to an audience
LO4. Discuss their performance material with an examiner
assessment methodology
CANDIDATES ARE ASSESSED THROUGH FOUR COMPONENTS:
- Technical Skills (30% marks)
- Understanding of material (30% marks)
- Performance (30% marks)
- Critical Thinking (10% marks)
NOT ATTAINED: 0-49%
PASS: 50-64%
MERIT: 65-79%
DISTINCTION: 80% and above
Saddleworth Ballet School
The Dance Studio
Greenfield Primary School
Shaw Street Greenfield
Saddleworth
Oldham
OL3 7AA