Musical Theatre Course

There's nothing like on-stage experience

Students from our Musical Theatre Course regularly take part in a programme of performances, workshops and master classes designed to build skills in every aspect of the profession.

Students on the course perform in Tring Park's Markova Theatre, as well as a variety of venues across London and the UK.

"The real shocker of this show is that it's performed by 17-18 year olds who are batting way above their weight in the talent department. The best compliment I can pay these guys is that I seriously thought I was watching a professional production until I read the programme after the show"

Pete Shaw Review of 'Have a Nice Life' at the Edinburgh Fringe

Musical Theatre Course students have also worked on musicals which are performed both at Tring Park's own Markova Theatre and at professional London theatres. Recent productions include Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Crazy for You and The Drowsy Chaperone.

Setting you off on a great career

Tring Park's Musical Theatre Course also has an enviable track record in helping students to win prestigious, and very hard to achieve places on specialist further education courses. For example, students from the course have gained places with institutions such as Arts Ed, Guildford School of Acting, Mountview, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Guildhall, RADA, Bristol Old Vic, Bird College, Urdang and London Studio Centre.

The staff and teachers on Tring Park's Musical Theatre Course also have great links with agents. Students on the course are frequently signed to an agent before they even leave the school.

A rounded education - producing grounded individuals

The two-year Musical Theatre Course covers:

Singing for Musical Theatre

The Musical Theatre course training includes training in all aspects of singing needed by a musical theatre professional, including:

• Genre studies, examining and identifying patterns, traits and characteristics from a given era or a composer
• Interpretation, exploring the meaning and intention of lyrics and considerations such as mood and phrasing
• Sight singing, improving visual, theoretical and aural abilities to learn music
• Music theory, covering the understanding of a musical score and aural and theoretical awareness.

 "The cast managed to convey the atmosphere of the piece with a maturity that belied their ages. All the performances were strong and too numerous to mention..."

 

Kate Worms Review of 'Hot Mikado' in the Dancing Times

Dance for Musical Theatre

Students on the Musical Theatre course receive training in classical ballet, jazz and tap dance, with an emphasis on versatility, performance skills and secure technique. The course also includes:

• Pilates based body-conditioning training, encouraging core stability, postural awareness and personal fitness
• Repertoire and audition technique

Acting for Musical Theatre

The Musical Theatre Course includes a range of acting classes and workshops designed to build confidence and encouraging versatility and spontaneity. This includes classes on:

• Improvisation - nurturing creative skills and facilitating an ability to embrace contrasting roles
• Voice - including character studies, text work, narration, script work, monologues, sight-reading, audition and presentation skills to encourage students to grow into strong and grounded individuals.

Alumni from Musical Theatre Course

Many of our alumni are forging careers in the West End and in major Uk and International tours in productions such as Hamilton, Wicked, Les Miserables, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, 42nd Street, Singin' In The Rain, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hadestown, Kinky Boots, Rocky Horror Show as well as TV and film credits (Lily James - Mamma Mia; Churchill; Yesterday; Daisy Ridley - Star Wars franchise.)

For more information about the Musical Theatre Course please email Donna Hayward, Director of Musical or Tel. 01442 821650.