The document describes several performing arts university courses and opportunities in acting, drama, music, dance, and musical theater conducting. The courses are 3-4 years and lead to a Bachelor's degree. Requirements include relevant qualifications, auditions, interviews, and criminal record checks. Tuition is around £9,250 per year. Skills developed include performance skills as well as teaching, ensemble, and individual skills. Career opportunities include work as an actor, musician, dancer, teacher, and in community arts. Conducting a musical like Wicked requires balancing the orchestra, communicating with actors and musicians, and supporting the cast.
1. Performance Courses.
Arts UniversityBournemouth:Acting and Drama
Qualification –Bachelorof Arts (Honours)
Requirements –1 A Level ina relevantcreative subject or129 UCAS Tariff points.
Entry – Auditionandinterview.
TuitionFee - £9,250 peryear. (3 years)
Skills–
Opportunities –Actor,communityarts worker,dancer, dramatherapist
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UniversityofChichester:Music/ Signing/Vocal Teaching
Qualification –Bachelorof Music (Honours)
Requirements –UCAS Tariff Points
Entry – Auditionandcriminal recordcheck
TuitionFee - £9,225 peryear (4 Years)
Skills–‘developinganin-depthunderstandingof individual,groupandensembleteachingskills.’
Opportunities –Becominga private teacher,learnhow toprepare studentsforperformingand
exams.
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UniversityofYork: Music
Qualification –Bachelorof Arts
Requirements –BTEC equivalentto3 A Levels
Entry – Auditionandinterview
TuitionFee - £9,250 peryear (3 years)
Skills–‘We deliverabalancedmusical educationanddevelopkeyskills,providingyouwith
opportunitiestospecialise andpursue yourownchoicesof studyunderexpertguidance.’
Opportunities –‘Opportunitytodeepenyourunderstandingof thatexperience,toexplore new ways
of making,sharingandhearingmusic.’
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Bath Spa University:Dance
Qualifications –Bachelorof Arts (Honours)
2. Requirements –B inA Level Dance,performingartsorrelatedsubjects.
Entry – Auditionandinterview
TuitionFee - £9,250 peryear (3 years)
Skills–‘Buildthe skillsyouneedtobecome acreative andarticulate dance professional.’
Opportunities –‘dancer,choreographer,performer,instructor,andartist.’
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Wickedbehindthe emeraldcurtain
Music
Music and lyricsbyStephanSchwartz
Music conductor/director,DominicAmendum:
- Takescomposersworkand communicatesitwiththe actors
- Works withthe director,choreographer,SMandorchestrators
- Maintainsshow - complicated
- Rehearsesthe show - preparingnew castmembers
- Conductsthe show – easy
- What’sdifferentaboutconductorWickedisthe orchestradepartments,one side ismore off
a rock band and the otherside a symphonyorchestra.
- Full orchestraof 24, balancingact.
- ‘Vamp’ – a single barof musicthat isrepeatedoverandoverwaitingforthe actor to give a
certainque – challenge (communicatingwithactorsandorchestraat the same time)
- Beinga goodmusicianisnot enoughtobe a goodmusical directorbecause mostof the time
it’sbeingable todeal withpeople, like orchestraandthe cast.
- Supportand lookingoutforGarlindaand Elphaba.(warmup)
- The conductor drivesthe whole show (StSch)
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