Join us on our . . .

Summer Music School Week
2012

August 13th - 17th at Oakham School, Rutland

A week of fun to boost your performing confidence.

We are delighted to present our THIRD annual summer school for young performers (ages 7 - 21). 

Rehearse and perform a full stage musical in a week.

We rehearse and perform a special version of a well known stage musical.  The first year we performed 'Wicked' and in 2011 we continued with the 'Oz' theme by performing "The Wiz".

In 2012 we'll certainly be leaving Oz behind for a new show, yet to be announced - but it will certainly be a great experience for all yet again.

We have a real 'show choir' singing lots of songs in the 'Glee' style of the hit TV show.  Learn to sing in harmony with action and style.

Join the Instrumental Group

Perform, Compose, Improvise . . .

Whatever your instrument, we'll give you the opportunity to stretch your playing and performance abilities.  For instrumentalists with abilities of at least Grade 3 (or equivalent) or above.

This will be our third annual course. Here are a few comments from students and parents who joined us in previous years.

"I was flabbergasted by the standard of what I saw of Wicked. I can't believe what was achieved in just one week."

A. Freij (parent).

 "Thank you again for providing a wonderful week of fantastic music making and fun."  K. Collison (parent)

 "I am still amazed by the superb experience I had and look forward to seeing you again next year."  Meghna (Aged 10)

 I just wanted to say what a wonderful and uplifting performance it was on Friday- it is a huge credit to all the team involved that you were able to produce something of such high quality in the time available and with a cast of unknown potential.  R. Webster (parent)

 A big thank you for such a wonderful week!!  Mariana really enjoyed herself and I thought your concert was stunning; where did you find all that talent??   J. Dickson (parent)

Meet our performance coaches . . .

Our course is led by professionals now working in London's west end theatres and on other stages and education across the country.

Katharine Woolley	Spencer James	Alex Ramsden

Rob Wallace	Olly Buxton	Rachel Branston

Our team have loads of professional experience in music, theatre and education and will be dedicated to making this week full of fun and opportunities for everyone to push their performance skills to the next level.  You can read more about their individual qualifications and talents by clicking here.

How does it work?

We welcome anyone between the ages of seven and twenty one years of age.  We'll try to take each individual's abilities, talents and ambitions into account and provide opportunities for everyone to contribute, to learn and to shine.

You can choose to specialise in: . . .

Music Theatre 

Take part in our performance of "The Wiz".  We start on Monday morning, will learn parts and rehearse throughout the week and then present a full performance for parents and friends on Friday afternoon.  There are lead roles for the confident extroverts and plenty of support and chorus roles for those feeling their way.

You'll learn about stagecraft, stage projection, choreography, the discipline of learning and delivering lines and many other aspects of creating a 'professional' show in an intensive five days.

The Glee Choir

Sing and dance in Glee music style.  Modern music that's definitely nothing like the 'school choir'. 

Instrumental Group

Whatever your instrument, if you can play at least to a standard of Grade 3 or higher you can use this opportunity to boost your performance, composition and improvisation skill.