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BTEC BOUND - Preparation for BTEC in Performing Arts
1 year - min. entry 14 years old
| This is a new course designed to provide a fantastic opportunity for young people preparing for entry onto Theatre Peckham’s BTEC National Award in Performing Arts for 2010/11, and will lead to a Trinity Guildhall qualification. |  |
BTEC National Award in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)
2 years - equivalent to 1 full A-level or two AS levels (min. entry 16 years old)
Develop performance skills through the Core units of 'Musical Theatre' and 'Performing to an Audience', with Specialist Options in Year 2.
| Teaching is by weekly specialist workshops and additional rehearsal, with continuous assessment through both practical and logbook assignments. Candidates should have gained 2 GCSEs (one of which must be English), OR successfully completed a BTEC First Certificate in Performing Arts, OR have sufficient performance experience in order to apply. |  |
Entry for both courses is by application, audition and interview.
Further information: 020 7708 5401 admin@theatrepeckham.co.uk
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Accredited Courses in Performing Arts at Theatre Peckham 2009/10
BTEC National Award in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)
This two year course is equivalent to 1 full A-level or two AS levels. (Minimum age for entry onto this course is 16 years old)
Why should I do this course at Theatre Peckham?
Doing a BTEC at Theatre Peckham is a unique opportunity to undertake high quality performing arts training within a professional theatre company. Our BTEC National Award is taught by highly trained and skilled professional working performers and practitioners who aim to provide a creative, challenging and exciting course that is directly informed by a wealth of industry knowledge and experience. If successful at audition for the BTEC National Award, you will have the opportunity to perform in a new piece of Musical Theatre as part of your first year assessment. This will be created and directed by Theatre Peckham’s Artistic Director, Theresa Early. You may also get the chance to audition for Theatre Peckham’s own Musical Theatre repertory, and if successful, to work as a paid Theatre Peckham Apprentice on a full professional Theatre Peckham production. At the end of your first year, we intend to invite an audience of industry professionals and agents to a Showcase demonstrating the best of your work for 2009/10.
Auditions and interviews for this course will be held on Thursday 9th July and Thursday 3 September 2009 at Theatre Peckham, between 5-8pm. Details will be sent to you on receipt of your application.
What does this course involve?
This two year course provides you with the opportunity to develop your performance skills through the Core units of ‘Musical Theatre’ and ‘Performing to an Audience’. In your second year, you will take a range of Specialist units from the Musical Theatre Pathway. This year’s BTEC National Award students did units in ‘Singing for Actors and Dancers’, ‘Dance Performance’ and ‘Acting Auditions’, for example.
How is the course taught and assessed?
Teaching will be through weekly specialist evening workshops and additional rehearsal. You will be given a BTEC National Award handbook at the beginning of the course, containing all of the assignments for the year (usually one assignment per term for all three units you are working towards completing) You will be assessed on performance, rehearsal and on structured response tasks (research, self and peer evaluation etc) depending on the grading criteria for the units you are studying. Overall grades of Pass, Merit or Distinction will be awarded on the successful completion of all of your assignments at the end of the two year course. External moderation by the awarding body Edexcel ensures that National Award assessment standards are consistently and fairly applied
What qualifications do I need before I begin the course?
You will need 2 GCSEs, one of which must be English, OR successful completion of a BTEC First Certificate in Performing Arts OR sufficient performance experience gained in a variety of settings (Youth theatre, school productions, professional work, for example.)
Will I have to do homework?
You will have to keep a LOGBOOK throughout the course and you will be given dates by which this must be submitted to your tutor for review and assessment. This is a vital part of a Level 3 course and can help to determine your final grade.
What are the career opportunities open to me if I take this course?
This course would help you to audition for higher level vocational training and employment in the Performing Arts industry. Other career opportunities could include drama teaching, community musical theatre practice and theatre in education work, following further appropriate training,
Preparation for BTEC in Performing Arts
Why should I do this course at Theatre Peckham?
This is a new course designed to provide a fantastic opportunity for young people to gain high quality performing arts training and experience within a professional theatre company, whilst preparing for entry onto Theatre Peckham’s BTEC National Award in Performing Arts for 2010/11. As well as developing your vocal, movement and ensemble performance skills, you will be working towards an appropriate level qualification in Speech and Drama, accredited by Trinity Guildhall. In addition, you could also earn the opportunity to take part in an end of year Show Case for an invited industry audience. (Minimum age for entry onto this course is 14 years old)
What does the course involve?
This one year course provides you with the opportunity to participate in a range of two hour weekly evening performance workshops, led by highly trained and skilled professional working performers and practitioners.
What qualifications do I need before I begin the course?
This course is open to all newcomers who are passionately interested in pursuing training and a career in the performing arts industry, as well as those who have successfully completed their BTEC First Certificate with Theatre Peckham. Entry is by application, audition and interview. Auditions and interviews for this course will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 5 September 2009 at Theatre Peckham. Times will be confirmed on receipt of your application.
Will I have to do homework? There will be some work required outside of weekly sessions. This will be in the form of rehearsals, selection and preparation of material for Trinity Guildhall examinations, and attending individual coaching sessions, for example.
What are the progression opportunities open to me if I take this course?
Audition and entry onto Theatre Peckham’s BTEC National Award in Performing Arts, 2010/11 (minimum age 16 years)
To apply for either one of these courses, please complete the application form and send it to:
Denise Keane
Head of Education and Training
Theatre Peckham
Havil Street SE5 7SD
Or email completed application to: denise@theatrepeckham.co.uk
Please indicate on the envelope or in subject line, which course you are applying for.