Music Theatre BA(Hons) Degree
Student work
Performance
This course examines the sonic, physical, and visual elements of music theatre, to help you work confidently with all these forms and combine them in new and exciting ways.
Projection
You'll learn to create your own music theatre works through a series of devising/composing projects and workshops throughout the course.
Performance
You'll work on a music theatre project in a professional context, and learn about the connections between theatre makers, audiences, and the consumers, communities, industry and cultures they serve.
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Music students from University College Falmouth to play at the Royal Albert Hall
A band made up of thirteen students from across the Music degree programme will be playing at The Royal Albert Hall, London on Monday 7 November following gigs at regional and national showcases run by Music for Youth.
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Class of 2011
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Professor of Theatre directs and presents at World Shakespeare Congress
Professor David Peimer, Professor of Theatre is directing his performance, Shylock's Ghosts and presenting academic papers at the 9th World Shakespeare Congress in Prague on Monday 18 July. His group is the only one to have been invited to both perform and present during the event.
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A first year band formed from students across the three Music degrees at University College Falmouth have won two awards at the Music for Youth National Festival. The band, called The Klezbians now have the opportunity to be chosen to perform at The Royal Albert Hall in the middle of the BBC Proms season.
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A minimum of 220 UCAS points, mainly from the A2 level (including one Grade B) or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. You'll also need to be able to show baseline skills in music theatre performance and/or composition/arranging, gained through relevant music theatre experience or exam courses such as ABRSM grades (around grade 6 standard expected), A/AS-Level Music/Music Technology/Theatre.
Location:Tremough Campus
Length:3 years full-time
Direct line:01326 255764
Our Music Theatre course will enable students to become innovative performers and devisor/composers. Students will emerge as confident professionals, able to both find and create their roles in this exciting and rapidly growing area of arts practice. Misri Dey, Senior Lecturer and Music Theatre course developer
Why study for a BA(Hons) Music Theatre degree at University College Falmouth?
If you come from a music, drama or performing arts background and want to become a confident and innovative performer and composer in the interdisciplinary field of music theatre, then Falmouth's BA(Hons) Music Theatre degree course could be just what you're looking for.
This innovative course examines the sonic, physical and visual elements of existing music theatre works and the different ways in which they've been created. It will also help you work confidently with all of these forms and combine them in new and exciting ways, enabling you to perform and make original, dynamic work for a variety of professionally based contexts and communities.
Course outline
Level 1
- Voice/Movement
- Design/Technology
- Performing/Notation
- Practices & Practitioners 1 & 2
- Locations of Performance
Level 2
- Performance/Composition 1 & 2
- Devising Project 1 & 2
- Planning & Proposals
- Music Theatre: Situated Project
Level 3
- Music Theatre - Contextual Enquiry Project
- Research Writings
- Complementary Practice
- Music Theatre Final Project
Tell me more about the BA(Hons) Music Theatre course
Music composition has increasingly expanded its range of ‘instruments' to include live video, lighting design, live sound electronics, voice, gesture, movement, costumes, and spatial arrangements. Theatre has a long history of working with music forms. We aim to develop this interrelationship further to help you gain a real understanding of the possible musicalities inherent in theatrical performance - as well as develop the theatrical in music performance - so that you produce creative and highly original work.
By choosing to study for a degree in Music Theatre at Falmouth you will:
- Be taught by friendly and approachable staff who are all experts in their respective fields.
- Develop both a clear, theoretical understanding and the strong practical skills necessary for a successful career in music theatre.
- Understand the connections between theatre makers and the audiences, consumers, communities, industry and cultures that they serve.
- Have opportunities to work outside the University College in professional contexts.
- Benefit from our close relationships with many performance institutions, companies and artists, including: Battersea Arts Centre, Hall for Cornwall, Kneehigh Theatre, Cal Arts, Lone Twin Theatre Company, Goat Island, Rosie Dennis, Helen Chadwick, Bobby Baker and many others.
- Be based at the new Performance Centre, a high-specification facility, purpose-built for students' specific needs with the very latest equipment.
Links
- www.bac.org.uk
- www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
- www.kneehigh.co.uk
- www.calarts.edu
- www.lonetwin.com
- www.goatislandperformance.org
How is the course taught?
You'll learn to create your own music theatre works through a series of devising/composing projects and workshops, which run from the end of the first year to your final term. Central music theatre practitioners and practices will be explored through presentations, lectures, research exercises and assignments. You'll also take part in classes, workshops and interdisciplinary devising projects.
In the third year, you'll arrange to work on a music theatre project outside the University College, in a professional, cultural or social context depending on your interest. On your return, you'll have the opportunity to further develop your experiences and ideas through both solo and ensemble performance projects and connected research writings.
Assessment
The course operates on a basis of continuous assessment with no formal examinations.
Facilities
Our new purpose-built Performance Centre includes:
- Large theatre
- Performance studio with variable raked seating options
- Large theatre and dance studio with a fully sprung Harlequin floor
- Performance studio designed for acoustic music
- Performance studio designed for amplified music
- Two further large dance studios with fully sprung Harlequin floors
- Three studio theatres
- Recording studio complex
- Music rooms for bands and solo occupancy
All studios are equipped with contemporary production lighting and sound facilities.
Professorial lecture series
Falmouth's Professorial lecture series aims to produce an engaging and challenging public programme that stimulates the intellectual curiosity of our staff, students and alumni, our research collaborators, our industry partners, our local communities and other supporters. Recent lectures relevant to Performance students include Robin Rimbaud (aka ‘Scanner') and Michael Grandage, artistic director of Donmar Warehouse.
Michael Grandage
A conversation with Michael Grandage
Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse in London, Michael has won every major theatre award and ranges from the European classical repertoire to new plays and musicals. Michael has worked with many of the UK's leading actors, such as Kenneth Branagh, Jude Law and Joseph Fiennes.
A video of Michael Grandage in conversation can be viewed online here
Robin Rimbaud (aka Scanner)
How to make art from life (with the help of a few ghosts)
British sound artist who has received critical acclaim and won admiration from the likes of Bjork, Aphex Twin and Stockhausen. Scanner has worked with Bryan Ferry, Radiohead and Laurie Anderson, The Royal Ballet, Merce Cunningham and Random Dance companies, composers Michael Nyman and Luc Ferrari, and artists Mike Kelley, Derek Jarman, Carsten Nicolai and Douglas Gordon, and performed in many of the world's most prestigious spaces.
A video of Scanner's lecture can be viewed online hereAnswers and advice about the course
If you have any queries about the course please visit our HelpMe Forum
For further information about BA(Hons) Music Theatre at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 255764.
Career opportunities
Throughout the course you'll learn how to use initiative, work in a team and meet deadlines under pressure. We expect our graduates will go on to work in a variety of contexts, including working in small, medium and large scale companies. Career opportunities include:
- Performance
- Writing
- Devising
- Directing
- Composing
- Music and/or theatre journalism
- Managing and curating music theatre
- Teaching
- Postgraduate study
Entry requirements
A minimum of 220 UCAS points, mainly from the A2 level (including one Grade B) or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. You'll also need to be able to show baseline skills in music theatre performance and/or composition/arranging, gained through relevant music theatre experience or exam courses such as ABRSM grades (around grade 6 standard expected), A/AS-Level Music/Music Technology/Theatre.
Please see our How to Apply page for more information.
For further information about BA(Hons) Music Theatre at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 255764.
Interview and selection process
All applicants will be invited to a selection day. For the day, you will be asked to prepare a short piece of vocal or instrumental composition. Applicants should also bring a short review of a contemporary performance. The day will include a workshop, a number of talks and a tour.
Selection days will be held on 19, 20 and 21 March 2012 only
Location: Performance Centre, Tremough Campus
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