BRIDGWATER COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMIES AND ENRICHMENTA level Welcome Days 2010

BRIDGWATER COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMIES AND ENRICHMENT Dance Academy Drama Academy Show Choir Rock Academy

Bridgwater College Choir

Bridgwater College Music Ensembles

Music Centre (one-to-one lessons)

ACADEMY EXPECTATIONS AND COMMITMENTS

Monday morning 9 – 11.15am A Block on timetable

Attendance at all rehearsals and performances

Occasional evening and weekend commitments

Cost of performances are covered by the college but there is a small cost for rehearsal and performance wear and any residential

MEET THE DIRECTORSDance Academy – Kate Golder

Drama Academy – Philip Leigh

MEET THE DIRECTORSShow Choir – Kat Stevens

Rock Academy – Luke Allen

HOW TO APPLY AND AUDITIONS Complete the Application Form in the Academy

brochure – you can apply for as many academies as you would like.

Register your interest at the Fresher’s Fair in September

Auditions on Monday 13th September Each audition is of slightly different format Dance/Drama/Show Choir – you will be involved in a workshop and no need

to prepare any material previous to the audition Rock Academy – Prepare a piece (no longer than 4 minutes)

You will be contacted via college email informing you if you have been successful in any of the auditions

DANCE ACADEMY Dance with a dynamic,

professional style dance company

Perform at a wide range of regional venues

Work with top-end visiting professional choreographers and companies

Develop network links with dancers and companies in the region

Gain technical and choreographic experience, and develop skills to help progression to dance schools and related HE courses

DRAMA ACADEMY Perform in many fully-

staged plays Experience a wide variety

of theatrical styles and genres

Work with other motivated and talented performers

Improve your performance skills and develop your confidence

Increase your knowledge and experience of theatre repertoire

SHOW CHOIR Perform in a wide range of

concerts, including international tours

Compete in high profile regional and national festivals and competitions

Develop advanced vocal and movement skills

Sing in a wide range of styles with unique harmonies and choreography

Work with other motivated and talented vocalists from across the College

ROCK ACADEMY Perform in many public

rock gigs Learn from experienced

musicians and mentors Tour and compete in rock

competitions at a national level

Work with other motivated talented musicians

Increase your knowledge of repertoire and performance style

BRIDGWATER COLLEGE CHOIR Open-access to students on any

course

Rehearse Tuesday and Thursday 11.15 – 12.15

No audition and membership is free!

Variety of performance opportunities including high profile regional festivals and competitions and with full orchestra

Sing a wide range of styles and genres

Join over 100 other singers in this fantastic group

BRIDGWATER COLLEGE MUSIC ENSEMBLES Open-access to students on

any course

Wednesday 1.15 – 4.30 (A

Block on timetable)

Membership is free, but you must own your own instrument (except piano/keyboard/drums)

Take part in public concerts and festivals

Work alongside other motivated talented musicians

MUSIC CENTRE (ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS)

Available to students on any course

Competitive priced one-to-one tuition

Highly experienced music lecturers

Lessons organised to fit with your timetable

Complete graded music exams, or learn purely for pleasure

Apply through course enquiries or register your interest at fresher's fair in September

WHAT NEXT… Fill in an application form for the Academies at the

back of the Performing Arts Academy brochure

Register your interest in being a member of the College Choir (pink sheet) with one of the lecturers present today

Register your interest in joining one of the Music Ensembles (blue sheet) with one of the lecturers present today

Register your interest in having one-to-one music lessons from the Music Centre (green sheet) with one of the lecturers present today