Description
Our Musical Theatre course offers an extensive range of courses starting from the 16-months Diploma level to a more advanced level. Our aim is to provide students with a comprehensive education that covers the necessary skills and theories of music, dance, and performance. As they advance beyond the fundamentals, students will also have the opportunity to explore the creative process of producing musical works, enhancing their skills as well-rounded performers.
Our course is based on contemporary musical theatre training techniques and pedagogy. However, we also offer a unique learning experience for our students as they get to learn and experience traditional Asian theatre performances training, making it the only musical theatre program in Asia to offer such an opportunity.
In addition to performing in standard classical and contemporary musical theatre productions, students will also get to participate in a unique touring children’s musical production, providing them with an enriching and diverse learning experience.
Our course is designed to train the consummate musical theatre professional, with a focus on providing students with the necessary skills to succeed in the industry. As students progress from the Diploma level to the more advanced level, they will receive advanced training to prepare them for a career as a Music Director in a musical theatre production or to create new works in the genre of musical theatre, making our graduate program unique and highly sought-after.
Level Award
Diploma
Career Pathways
Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to progress to the Advanced Diploma Level
Minimum Entry Requirements
- Minimum age: 17 years old.
- Minimum of two ‘O’ Level subject passes (not including English Language) or their equivalent; AND
- The student will need to submit a statement of purpose and audition and pass an interview.
- Other qualifications which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Minimum Language proficiency requirements
Language Proficiency Requirements
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (500–800 WORDS)
The student will need to describe their interest, involvement and experience in musical theatre and/or the performing arts more broadly. Performing experience can include work done with arts organisations or events such as film, performance, festivals, exhibitions. These can also be student projects that you worked on.
Audition
The student will need to demonstrate the aptitude for singing, acting and dancing based on
the following:
1) Singing: The student must perform two songs in English and from memory. Each song should be from a musical theatre source in contrasting styles (e.g. one ballad and one uptempo song). The songs should appropriately show their vocal range and technique. The combined duration of the songs should not exceed five minutes (i.e. around 2.5 minutes for each song). All songs can be performed with live piano accompaniment, or with backing tracks. The student may bring his/her own accompanist or use the accompanist provided. The student must bring the music score of songs in the key in which he/she will perform. Please ensure that the music score is either taped to fold out or is inserted into a folder.
2) Acting: The student is required to prepare and present a 1-2 minute dramatic or comedic ‘modern’ monologue either from the list provided, or from his/her own choice. The student must be able to tell the story of the character and its journey from the text. The list of appropriate monologues can be obtained from the College’s website.
3) Dancing: The student is required to work with a choreographer to perform a short dance piece to demonstrate their ability to pick up dance choreography and execute the dance in a performance. The student will be required to perform various dance combinations that demonstrate physical mobility, range of motion, and overall coordination. The student will be assessed based on his/her ability to show a grounding in techniques, ability to adapt in taking directions, as well as a desire to take risks as a performer.
Audition videos should be submitted to the Office of Student Admissions for international students.
INTERVIEW
The student will need to participate in an aptitude test and dialogue in relation to the submitted statement of purpose and creative portfolio – What are your motivations for choosing this course? Share your interest, influence and aspiration. What do you hope to achieve in this programme? You should also share how this programme might prepare you for your future career path.
Course Structure
- Acting
- Musical Theatre Techniques
- Industry and Career
- Performance Production
Teacher-Student Ratio
- Tutorial 1:25
- Lectural 1:80
Graduation Requirements:
- Attendance requirement
- Module Grade: minimum 50% for each module.
Duration
16 Months – 4 Trimesters (full-time)
Academic Calendar
Fees
Total Tuition Fees: SGD$32,600 (subjected to 9% GST)
excluding non-tuition fees and miscellaneous fees
– Payable over 2 installments
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