Musical Theatre
You will study performance with an emphasis on the Musical Theatre genre.
BTEC National Extended Certificate in Performance (Musical Theatre) Equivalent to one A Level
This is a two year applied-learning course for those who have experience and are interested in developing acting, singing and dance skills for musicals as well as a broader understanding of the genre. This course can be combined with any course at the college. Students who study Musical Theatre can go on to study a wide range of subjects after college as it develops many transferable skills.
It is a valuable qualification for students who are interested in developing their understanding of performing arts to a higher level as a career or those who want a level 3 qualification in a subject they love but want to pursue a range of alternative careers after leaving college.
What does the course involve?
You will study performance with an emphasis on the Musical Theatre genre. This study includes understanding key practitioners within the field. You will develop your acting, dancing and singing skills as part of the course as well as other transferable skills such as research, communication and team-work skills.
You will learn how to create new, and interpret existing, performance material. You will rehearse, perform and evaluate your work throughout the year. Assessment is a combination of performance and written work with both internal and external assessment units.
Topics covered
- Exploring Performance Styles
- Creating Performance Material
- Performing Musical Theatre for an Audience
- Planning a Career in the Industry
Resources and facilities
Performances will take place in our Performing Arts Centre.
Your work will be supported by a sound design technician and theatre manager with responsibility for lighting.
The Library has an extensive performing arts collection and you will have access to Digital Theatre Plus online archive, which contains a wide range of filmed versions of recent West End and international plays and musicals.
Enrichment
The Enrichment area of this website has more information about Musical Theatre and Drama at Hereford Sixth Form College.
Assessment
Qualification
Vocational Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Entry Requirements
Previous experience in dance, singing and acting is required.
Entry is decided by audition.
Career path
Past students are now working professionally as performers after going on to study musical theatre courses at the following institutions:
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London (RADA)
- Arts Educational Schools, London
- Bird College of Dance, Sidcup
- Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA)
- Millennium Performing Arts College, London
- Performance Preparation Academy (PPA), Guildford
- SLP College, Leeds
- The Urdang Academy, London
