Learning in this module will be facilitated through a mix of theory and practice. Classes, Lectures and workshops across disciplines will be fundamental to your personal development and will be used as a tool to analyse your progression as a developing performer. Your learning will be supported by frequent formative feedback from tutors and peers, as well as your own ongoing reflective practice.

Studio Spaces
Performance Space
CD / USB / iPod Speakers
Internet and IT Access
Licenced rehearsal material
VLE

Springboard your career with this essential module that enables you to focus the on developing your professional identity.

This module seeks to prepare you for entry into the performing arts industry or postgraduate study, and aims to develop your awareness of the range of career and postgraduate opportunities available. You will be able to make realistic, well-informed decisions in relation to your future career intentions and will develop your ability to cope with the transition from undergraduate study to the next stage of your career.

Topics will include the jobs market and employment opportunities, interview and/or audition techniques, responding to job advertisements, CV preparation, personal promotion, professional presentation of work, funding avenues and finance management, contracts, professional networking and development of contacts.

You will work independently with guided study and application of skills in order to continually problem solve with increased agency and autonomy as an independent practitioner.

The practical skills classes in acting, singing and dancing continue, and will be assessed via a final integrated etude, building on your Level 4 and Level 5 etudes and practical projects through an inter-related approach.

1. Communicate and articulate effectively your present performance related professional and transferable skills using appropriate careers related networks and platforms. Communication

2. Produce a career planning portfolio identifying an intended career path in a creative industries related employment sector or further study opportunities. ApplicationKnowledge and Understanding

3. Analyse and evaluate current creative industries related recruitment roles, trends and production contexts and understand the relationship between industry expectations and your current stages of development. Analysis

4.Design your etudes with consideration of industry casting type through the choosing of appropriate musical theatre pieces aligned to your intended career path. Learning

5.Apply technical and creative skills developed through the module in an integrated etude that demonstrate an inter-related approach of the disciplines of singing, dancing and acting. Application

ASSESSMENT ONE: CAREER PLANNING PORTFOLIO
A Career Plan Portfolio outlining an intended career path within the creative industries, self-employment, or further study opportunities with supporting appendices such as: a professional LinkedIn profile, a production showreel/outputs, personal promotional materials, mock interview, summary of attended networking events and/or career coaching or employer mentoring. 2000 words.

LOs (Learning Outcomes): 1-3 50%.

ASSESSMENT TWO: INTEGRATED ETUDES

Individually assessed, you will work in a group on two integrated etudes. Whilst etudes at Levels 4 and 5 are set, at Level 6 you will negotiate with the module leader on a performed set of etudes no longer than 20 minutes.

The first etude will focus on a traditional book musical, chosen with professional casting type and style in mind, integrating acting, singing and dance skills developed through Level 6 into a cohesive whole.

The second etude will focus on a contrasting piece from a contemporary musical theatre piece, chosen with professional casting type and style in mind. You must integrate at least two out of the three disciplines of singing, dancing and acting.

LOs (Learning Outcomes): 4-5 50%.

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Arts Council [Online] https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
Arts Jobs [Online] https://www.artsjobs.org.uk/theatre/
Equity [Online] https://www.equity.org.uk/
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