Vocational Musical Theatre Course
(ATCL) Associate Trinity College London

As we specialise in the Art of Musical Theatre, the Trinity College London graded theatre course and exams were introduced to maximum effect. Forty students, ranging from age 10 to 18 years old attend our friday night ATCL classes and progress from Grade 5 to ATCL Diploma. The course work taught on this evening not only helps our students on an exciting learning progression, it also highlights the commitment needed to train for a career in the world of Creative Arts. This study period should work in tandem with academic study and exams. Grade 6 to Diploma level are regarded as equivalent to Advanced Higher Level and attracts UCAS points for University entry.

Full commitment is required in order to succeed on this course.

This course is crucial to any student wishing to enter the world of music, Dance or Drama. The exams not only validate a student's progression and ability, but serve as evidence for future college entry applications.

What Stageworx expects from each ATCL student

To audition for entry to the course plus re-entry audition for following year
Attend as you would school and be punctual
Show willingness to work hard and enjoy the experience
Provide a recording device (excluding mobile phones)
Provide your own pens/pencils and notebooks
Home Study - you will be expected to research for some subjects
Show willingness to suceed and to take direction when given by staff

What students expect from Stageworx

One-to-one tuition with specialist tutors
Work in a group environment
Personal study time and problem solving
Log book analysis
Assistance in research and exam materials
Stagecraft tuition
Introduction to stage props and costumes
Tuition in performance presentation skills
Assistance in external exam preparation

‘Complete Musical Theatre Training for Today’s Musical Theatre Performer’

Why ATCL and who are they?

Trinity College has a long-established expertise in arts and English language examinations. They offer a range of grade, certificate and diploma qualifications:
Music, Drama & Speech, Arts Awards, Professional Qualifications in Dance, Musical Theatre and Production Skills, English for speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Teaching English to speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Trinity College London is a leading international examinations board with a difference. Their reputation rests on their continuing ability to provide respected qualifications both in the English language and across a growing range of disciplines in the performing arts. But what sets them apart is their focus on the learner, every learner. Their exams and assessments are designed to help students and trainees progress; to mark an achievement at each stage of their development, and at all levels of competence, on a journey towards fulfillment of their own individual talents and abilities.

For more information visit www.trinitycollege.co.uk

What age can I start?

At Stageworx our students, from a very early age, are taught all disciplines of Theatre Arts and attend weekly classes in drama, voice, ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance we believe early training is crucial especially in dance. We feel with this good foundation some students as young as eleven would be ready to receive the extra tuition, training and structure required to be a candidate for the Trinity Guildhall exam process.

Entry on to the course is by audition only.

What’s on the course?

Musical Theatre Voice Production & Repertoire

Tutors: David Greer & Hugh Macdonald
Small group classes in voice technique, current musical theatre practice, a survey of MT Repertoire, voice maintenance, audition and performance technique. Students will receive careful mentoring and individual tuition on songs/repertoire to be put forward for their graded exam.

Drama

Tutors: Gordon Brown & Petra Carey
Small group drama classes in technique, improvisation skills, performance skills and audition preparation. Students will receive careful mentoring and individual tuition on drama speeches to be put forward for their graded exam.

Dance

Tutors: Nadia Greer & Kay Gavin
Small group classes in dance technique, performance skills and audition skills. Students will receive careful mentoring and individual tuition with the dance tutors choreographing and preparing dances in differing genres and styles but always with an emphasis on performance technique and integration with the exam syllabus.

Musicology

Tutors: Gino Ciancio
Small group classes musical harmony training/technique, ear training and general musicology. Students will receive careful mentoring and individual tuition with the music tutors setting the musical direction in various genres and styles but always with an emphasis on performance technique and integration with the exam syllabus.

Students will be expected to sit in-house quarterly written and practical assessments.
Students will be given the opportunity during the course to experience other art forms supported by guest teachers and specific performance prospects.

Places are limited and granted by audition only
Please contact Diane or Mhairi on 01786 465105