Undergraduate
Application Method
Direct & Audition
€9500
Duration
4 Years (Full-time)
€7500
Location
Dublin
Performing Arts
Start Month
September
The four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre offers a conservatory and holistic approach to musical theatre training, one that not only concentrates on a participatory performance perspective but also prepares students for a wide and exciting range of careers available in the performing arts industry.
While performance remains an integral component of the program, students are also prepared for the vast array of work that supports and produces performance, such as directing and staging, creating written material for performance, production, management, marketing and funding of the performing arts. The program is based around live theatrical performance, whilst also preparing graduates for further study in all cognate specialisms in musical theatre, as well as the required preparation skills for the professional industry.
Students are required to demonstrate an understanding of the integration and interdependence of the activities and to provide mutual support and encouragement for the group as a whole. The program lays great stress on the development of an ensemble ethic; alongside the development of the individual’s creative impulses and abilities, the degree seeks to imbue students with an awareness of the paramount importance of responsibility to the collective in musical theatre practice.
In the first and second years of the program, students are introduced to the fundamental concepts of Acting, Music and Dance techniques. Students are given the opportunity to put these techniques together in weekly production classes which are showcased to the public at the end of the academic calendar.
In the third year, the focus shifts increasingly towards the application and development of the skills encountered in the first two years, through the presentation of individual filmed projects and through an auditioning process of being cast appropriately for a contemporary and Shakespearian play. These projects are aimed at providing suitable material for individual show reeling purposes. On successful completion of the third year, students are invited to discuss the option of an internship and/or final performance projects for the final year.
When students reach the fourth year, they are suitably equipped to be formally presented to managers, agents and casting directors alike through a musical production, play and showcase respectively. The college provides professional platforms and invites members from the industry, giving students every opportunity to showcase their talents with the aim of getting signed or continuing their educational journey on a suitable master’s program.
The program also serves as preparation for students to participate in a variety of postgraduate programs such as the MFA in Creative Writing and MB in International Business.
Throughout the four years of this program, students are introduced to the fundamental concepts of Acting, Music and Dance techniques.
Please note that the full details of courses are available in the Course Catalogue (found on the Useful Links tab).
Awareness-Classical Ballet foundation (Cecchetti method – Italian style),
Jazz Ballet Foundation (Jack Cole method, Gillian Lynn method, Bob Fosse style),
Musical Theatre Dance Styles (Legit) Foundation,
Movement Ensemble Improvisation/Spatial Awareness,
Movement Vocabulary/Theory of Dance,
Body Conditioning/Pilates
All are taught through the parallel system (MMD Method).
In year two, the focus shifts increasingly towards application development of the skills learnt in the first year, with the addition of tap dance/rhythm and contemporary dance – Classical Ballet continuation (Cecchetti method – Italian style), Jazz Ballet continuation (Jack Cole method, Gillian Lynn method, Bob Fosse style), Musical Theatre dance styles (Legit) continuation, Movement Ensemble Improvisation, Movement Vocabulary/Theory of Dance, Body Conditioning/Pilates, Tap Dance/Rhythm introduction, Contemporary Dance (Martha Graham method) introduction, Commercial Dance style, and an understanding of Dance History.
In year three, the program concentrates on transferring the practice into the performance, with the addition of double work/partnering work – Classical Ballet continuation (Cecchetti method – Italian style), Jazz Ballet continuation (Jack Cole method, Gillian Lynn method, Bob Fosse style), Musical Theatre dance styles (Legit) continuation, Movement Ensemble Improvisation, Movement Vocabulary/Theory of Dance, Body Conditioning/Pilates, Tap Dance/Rhythm introduction, Contemporary Dance (Martha Graham method) introduction, Commercial Dance style, Double Work.
In addition to completing an application online, an interview and audition are required for entry to the program. For the audition, applicants should prepare two spoken monologues: one classic and one modern; two contrasting musical theatre songs: one must be pre-1965; and partake in a dance assessment.
In addition to completing an application online, an interview and audition are required for entry to the program. For the audition, applicants should prepare two spoken monologues: one classic and one modern; two contrasting musical theatre songs: one must be pre-1965; and partake in a dance assessment.
In addition to completing an application online, an interview and audition are required for entry to the program. For the audition, applicants should prepare two spoken monologues: one classic and one modern; two contrasting musical theatre songs: one must be pre-1965; and partake in a dance assessment.
Along with the academic knowledge students receive throughout their program, they will also acquire and develop transferable career skills from their degree discipline.
These skills include:
Communication
Writing skills
Creativity
Effective presentation techniques
Management, marketing and fundraising abilities
Interpretational and compositional competency with written texts
Organisational skills
Research skills
Time management
These are applicable not only in the context of the many career paths within performing arts but also in a wide variety of social, cultural and business vocations.
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