Dance |
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ballet | modern | tap | gcse dance |
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Singing & Music Theatre |
Drama |
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private singing | group singing |
putting it together |
west-end wendys |
gcse drama | lamda | drama castwise |
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Musical theatre examinations are performance based exams with particular emphasis on singing. Candidates are required to choose 3 or 4 songs depending on the grade from various periods of musical theatre. Being a performance exam candidates are required to present their programme as they would on stage. Elements of props and costume are encouraged. Technical exercises are not a part of these exams, replaced instead by a discussion with the examiner about the choice of programme. (N.B. Grade 5 theory is not required for those wishing to take Grades 6-8!) Examinations are awarded through the London College of Music and were established in 1887. The Susan Roberts Academy has now been set up as a private centre, and examiners will now travel to us in Cobham rather than candidates having to travel to London!
For those wishing to study the performing arts at college or university, these exams are a must. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) now recognizes Grades 6-8, meaning that students applying for any course of study at a UK Higher Education institution are entitled to add theses awards to their A level results.
Students will prepare for these exams by taking ½ hour individual singing lessons on a weekly basis during term time. These can be taken as a new class or in conjunction with existing singing lessons, dance, drama, or musical theatre classes.