Read College Foundation Course in Musical Theatre Prospectus2014 15

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1 Year Foundation Course in Musical TheatreProspectus



1 Year Foundation Courses at Read Dance and Theatre College

Why train at Read College?

Our full-time vocational training has excellent, proven track records. Over the last 4 years, a full100% of our Musical Theatre graduates have secured places at top UK Dance and DramaColleges for their further training, giving them the best possible start to their career. Our exam

results are also exceptional - 100% success rate with 70% of those being Distinctions.

Our Foundation Course in Musical Theatre offers students aged 17+ the chance to train with someof the top tutors in the theatre industry, whilst at the same time rigorously preparing to audition at3-year colleges. Our course is not biased towards dance, acting or singing - we take students withstrengths in different areas and tailor their training to suit the colleges that they are more likely tobe auditioning at. That said, all of our students are trained as ‘triple threat’ performers during theiryear and are required to train in a balance of all three disciplines of Musical Theatre to maximisetheir chances of getting into college and to broaden their future employability.

Students work towards the ATCL Level 4 Diploma in Performing (Musical Theatre), awarded byTrinity College London, which is accredited as the equivalent of 1 st Year Degree studies.

Regular visits by tutors from leading Drama Schools and Dance Colleges, and by top industryprofessionals such as performers, directors, and choreographers, are an integral part of thecourse, leading to our excellent examination and college entry results.



“I have just finished at Read, and have been offered two places at London schools and both withscholarships!” Tommy, 2011 Graduate



Course Content and Structure

The Foundation Course in Musical Theatre at Read College is a 1 year, full-time course runningfrom Monday to Friday for 36 weeks. Students benefit from at least 27.5 hours of contact time withtutors every week.

The aim of the course is that students will graduate having been offered a places or places at 3-year schools, and so our curriculum is broad and balanced equally across all three disciplines ofmusical theatre. The timetable is also flexible to allow students to be trained specifically for theschools that they are most likely to get into. For example, students who are strong vocally buthave less dance experience will be offered more acting classes to give them the best shot atschools like GSA and Mountview. On the other hand, those who have more experience in danceand less in acting will have a broader range of dance disciplines on their timetable to help themwith auditions such as Bird, London Studio Centre and Millennium.

Our students are trained by leading industry experts in their field, and the weekly timetable ofclasses also includes Audition Preparation, during which students will be advised on where, when

and how to apply; what repertoire to use; what styles to expect; what each school is most likely tolook for; etc. Guest teachers from top schools also provide a valuable insight into each collegeand what to expect from it.



During a regular working week, the timetable of class will include:

Dance... Ballet, Jazz Technique, Commercial Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, BodyConditioning and Pilates, Musical Theatre

Voice… Private Singing, Ensemble Singing, Audition Repertoire, Vocal Technique

Acting… Audition Repertoire, Improvisation, Shakespeare, Performance Classes,Physical Theatre

Other… Audition Preparation, Contextual Studies, Guest Workshops, Performances

What Else Should a Student Expect?

Our high level of pastoral care at Read College is something that we are very proud of, and we

take a deliberately small number of students (20 on the Foundation Course in Musical Theatre anda maximum of 50 in total across the college) so that we can get to know each and every studentand help them to make the most out of their training with us.



As well as regular tutorial sessions with senior members of staff to ensure the students ’ wellbeing,we also have a range of support services available which are subsidised by the college. Theseinclude:

Massage (Sports/Holistic), Osteopathy, Counselling, Nutrition

When joining Read College, students auditioning from outside of the area or outside of the UK willalso benefit from a full accommodation support service, provided by our partners at Host-LinkInternational. This will include placing you in vetted and assured halls of residence with otherRead College students, or placing you with a host family in the area who will have had a fullbackground check carried out as well as having their accommodation inspected by Host-Link.

Finally, our exceptional links with the industry mean that you will benefit from workshops with tutorsfrom schools including:

Mountview, GSA, Arts Ed, London Studio Centre, Urdang, Millennium, etc

Accreditation and Qualifications

The Foundation Course in Musical Theatre leads to the ATCL Level 4 Diploma in Performing(Musical Theatre) awarded by Trinity College London. Read College has a 100% pass rate in thisexam and an above average number of Distinction grades. The exam is taken in the spring of theacademic year, with an examiner coming to watch the students’ practical wo rk at the college.



“I had nearly given up on any chance of succeeding… Read gave me the confidence to believeI could make it. I am now studying at the Urdang Academy, having the time of my life, which I

know would not have been possible without my year at Read” – Natalie, 2010 Graduate



What Now?

Entry to Read Dance and Theatre College is by audition only. We do not favour one disciplineover another, and so we encourage applications to our Foundation Course in Musical Theatrefrom all students who want to have a career in Musical Theatre, whether from a dance orvocal/acting background.

Further details of the college, including location, fees, teaching faculty, and our other courses canbe found on our website at www.rdtc.org.uk .

Open days are organised on a one-to-one basis, and if you would like to book an appointment tocome and visit the college then please contact our Administration and Admissions department [email protected] or 08451 307408 (local rate call from anywhere in the UK) or 0118 9512204.

To apply for an audition for our Foundation Course in Musical Theatre you can use our onlineapplication service at www.rtdc.org.uk or you can fill in the application form overleaf and returnit, with a cheque for £35 made payable to Read Dance and Theatre College, to:

Read Dance and Theatre CollegeAdministration & AdmissionsPO Box 6271ReadingRG19 9JZ

http://www.rdtc.org.uk/



mailto:[email protected]


http://www.rtdc.org.uk/








Application for Audition

Details of your previous Performing Arts training (please give as much information as possible):

Which course are you auditioning for?

1 Year Foundation Course in Musical Theatre

1 Year Foundation Course in Acting

2 Year Vocational 6 th Form in Performing Arts

First Name:

Last Name:

Home Address:

Post Code:

Date of Birth:

Telephone:

Email: (Note – we will use this to send your audition letter where possible so please only provide anaddress you check regularly)



Your previous education, including GCSE/AS/A-level/equivalent grades:

Please tell us why you want to audition for this course:

How did you hear about Read College?

Website The Stage Move It

Local News a er Recommendation Other



Documents

Read College Foundation Course in Musical Theatre Prospectus2014 15