Short Courses - Guildhall School of Music and Drama€¦ · Advanced Jazz Advanced Jazz is aimed at...

Short Courses

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ContentsDrama Summer School• ActinginShakespeare&ContemporaryTheatre 3

• ActinginMusicalTheatre 3

Music Summer School• ACappellaChoral 4

• AdvancedJazz 5

• AdvancedSaxophone 6

• ClassicalImprovisation&CreativePerformance 7

• CreativeMusicTraining 8

• ElectronicMusic 9

• EssentialMusicTheory 10

• Singers’Weekend 11

• Jazz&RockWeek 11

• MusicTheory:BeyondGrade5 12

Technical Theatre Summer School• PeriodHatMaking 13

• PropMakingSkills 14

• ScenicArtSkills 15

• StageLightingSkills 16

• DigitalVideoEditing 17

• VideoProjectionMapping 18

Wellbeing• BodyMapping 19

• MindfulnessforPerformers 20

Creative Learning • Music&DanceCPD:EarlyYears&Primary

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All photos by Katie Henfrey, except Digital Video and Video Projection Mapping (courtesy of Dan Shorten), Period Hat Making (courtesy of Jane Smith), Creative Learning (Rosie Reed Gold), and Drama (Laurent de Montalembert).

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DRAMA Summer School

DramaOur two Drama Summer School courses each offer three weeks of stimulating and inspiring training in acting and include intensive tuition, workshops and rehearsals. Students have craft-based classes for half of the day; for the other half they work as an ensemble with a director. The courses conclude with a presentation of work-in-progress to students and staff (not open to the public), which may take the form of a workshop or open class.

Both courses include class work or workshops with many of the School’s core staff including Wyn Jones (Director of Acting), Patsy Rodenburg (Head of Voice), and Wendy Allnutt (Head of Movement).

Acting in Shakespeare & Contemporary TheatreExplore short scenes from Shakespeare and a contemporary play and investigate the texts through group exercises and improvisation. The aim is to demystify Shakespeare and commit to truthful acting in modern drama.

Acting in Musical TheatreStudents work with a director and a musical director on a project exploring a selection of scenes and songs. This will involve some musical staging but the focus of the course is on the craft of acting within the context of song.

Course dates: Monday 21 July – Friday 8 August 2014

Residential course fee: £2974 (Bed, breakfast and evening meal)

Residential course fee: £2774 (Bed and breakfast)

Non-residential fee: £1950

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‘Itwaslovelytosingwithsuchatalentedgroupof

singers.Theconcertwasatreat.Theanecdotesandother

incidentalsgivenbybothteachersbetweensinging

wereinformativeandamusing.Thankyou.’

ACappellaChoral2013courseparticipant

MUSIC Summer School

A Cappella ChoralA Cappella Choral will guide you through 400 years of English choral history from the Reformation to the second English Renaissance. The course includes madrigals from Musica Transalpina I of 1588, which had a profound effect on the development of the English School of composition in Renaissance England, and works by Renaissance composers such as Tallis Gibbons and Purcell through to Second English Musical Renaissance composers Vaughan Williams, Parry, Elgar, Holst and Britten.

This course is for anyone aged 16 or over with choral singing experience and a reasonable standard of sight reading.

A Cappella Choral is taught by David Vinden and Graham Dinnage who share an extensive experience of choral teaching, conducting and singing.

Course dates: Monday 21 – Friday 25 July 2014

Residential Option 1: £673 (Bed, breakfast and evening meal)

Residential Option 2: £613 (Bed and breakfast)

Non-residential: £365

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‘Thequalityofwhatwastaught,andhowitwas

taught,wasexcellent.Thegenerosityofthetutorsto

explainfurther…

gettingthepointoverquicklyandpainlessly...excellently

done...great!!’

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MUSIC Summer School

Advanced JazzAdvanced Jazz is aimed at musicians aged 17 or above who are looking to experiment with and extend their knowledge of different jazz playing techniques. The three day course will begin with a small band warm up session, followed by small band sessions, a jazz club and finishes off with an end of course concert. Please be advised that this course is intensive with 10am starts and 10pm finishes.

Advanced Jazz is for anyone with relevant performing experience, training and jazz musicianship skills. The course is also relevant for those thinking of applying for undergraduate or postgraduate Jazz programmes. Auditions are not required but you will be asked to submit information detailing any prior training and performing experience.

This course is taught by Guildhall Jazz Faculty tutors Malcolm Edmonstone, Malcolm Miles and Carlos Lopez-Real.

Course dates: Friday 1 – Sunday 3 August 2014




MUSIC Summer School

Advanced SaxophoneThe Guildhall School’s new Advanced Saxophone course will help you to develop an effective saxophone sound and build technical facility as well as consolidate your understanding and interpretation of repertoire. The three day course includes:

• One to one tuition

• Masterclasses in technique and performance skills

• Time working with a pianist

• Development of improvisation skills

• Small and large ensemble coaching

This course is for anyone aged 16 or above with relevant performing experience (classical and jazz repertoire), training (Grade 6 music or above) and musicianship skills.

The course is taught by Christian Forshaw and Mick Foster. Christian studied at the Guildhall where he was made Professor of Saxophone whilst still in his twenties. Mick also studied at the Guildhall and is a freelance saxophonist and composer.

Course dates: Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 July 2014




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MUSIC Summer School

Classical Improvisation & Creative PerformanceClassical improvisation was part of music-making up until the 19th century. Concerts used to be full of surprises, suspense and risk-taking shared with the audience, thereby enhancing listening, engagement, involvement and enjoyment. The same dynamic engagement existed between individual ensemble members.

Our Classical Improvisation & Creative Performance course re-introduces classical improvisation methods which will help you with the quality of your interpretation through improvisation as well as enhance your creativity in performance.

No prior experience or knowledge of improvisation is necessary.

The course is taught by Dr David Dolan, an international authority in the field of classical improvisation.

Course dates: Monday 21 – Thursday 24 July 2014




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MUSIC Summer School

Creative Music TrainingA unique opportunity for musicians and educators to develop and study collaborative workshop-leading skills and creative approaches to communicating through music in diverse participatory contexts.

Music leaders of the 21st century are required to fulfill many roles – as leader, conductor, collaborator, improviser, composer and educator. Our five-day course will equip you with the skills to aid and support effective workshop leading and collaborative music.

The course will help you:

• Diversify your musicianship skills

• Develop leadership and collaboration skills

• Apply the theory in practical sessions with a youth ensemble

Creative Music Training is taught by the Guildhall School and Barbican’s joint Creative Learning department which has over 25 years of experience, excellence and leadership in this field. The course is taught by Creative Learning tutors Tim Steiner, Detta Danford and Natasha Zielazinski.




Non-residential: £575 (course fee including lunch)

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trythingsoutwiththewholeensemble.’

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MUSIC Summer School

Electronic MusicFocusing on the recording and processing of ‘found sound’, our Electronic Music course will explore various software platforms and their uses in a modern and creative ‘take’ on Musique Concrète. The course includes a series of technical workshops designed to prepare you for practical work which will culminate in an artistic project led and directed by internationally renowned electronic musician, John Burton (aka Leafcutter John).

The course is taught by Jon Daou in partnership with Leafcutter John. Jon studied Composition and Electronic Music at the Guildhall School. Since graduating he has worked as a freelance composer writing music for stages and screens across London and, more recently, the world. Leafcutter John is an internationally renowned electronic musician, songwriter, and artist. He has worked with Talvin Singh, Wayne McGregor’s Random Dance and BBC Symphony Orchestra and has played concerts worldwide with Sebastian Rochford, Grace Jones, Nick Cave, Keith Fullerton Whitman, Otomo Yoshihide and Tomoko Takahashi among others.





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MUSIC Summer School

Essential Music TheoryEssential Music Theory is particularly suitable for students aged 11 and upwards working towards ABRSM examinations (Grades 2–5), and those interested in improving their theory understanding. This course is ideal if you wish to improve your theory quickly, if you want to revise your theory skills for the Grade 5 exam or if you are just interested in improving your knowledge of theory in order to enhance your appreciation of music. The course covers:

• A revision of basic music theory

• Time signatures and key signatures

• How to construct major and minor scales

• Scale degrees and intervals

• Triads and cadences

• Introduction to composing melodies

The course is taught by Junior Guildhall and Guildhall School Music Faculty staff. Accommodation is available for anyone aged 18 or over.

We are also offering an Essential Music Theory Refresher Day on Saturday 25 October 2014 specifically for individuals sitting their ABRSM Music Theory Grade 5 exam in November.

Course dates: Monday 28 July – Saturday 2 August 2014

Course fees: Essential Music Theory: £365

Essential Music Theory & Refresher Day: £420

Essential Music Theory Refresher Day: £65

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likeIhadreallylearnedsomenewthings.’

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MUSIC Summer School

Jazz Summer School

Singers’ Weekend The Singers’ Weekend covers a range of styles (from jazz and gospel through to world music) and vocal ensemble singing. No music reading is necessary – everything is learned and performed by ear.

Course dates: Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 July




Jazz & Rock WeekOur one week course covers a mix of vocal and instrumental groups and includes classes in harmony, rhythm, improvisation, instrumental and vocal technique as well as rock and Latin workshops. All ages and abilities, and all instruments and vocalists, are welcome.

Course date: Sunday 20 – Friday 25 July 2014




The courses are suitable for anyone aged 12 or above.

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‘Alltheteacherswerefantastic,theatmospherewasfantastic,andthecoursewasgoodfun.’

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MUSIC Summer School

Music Theory: Beyond Grade 5This course is suitable for students aged 16 or above working towards Music Theory examinations upwards from Grade 5.

The course will cover topics including:

• How to write a Trio Sonata completion from figured bass

• How to complete short Classical or Romantic keyboard pieces

• How to continue solo melodies

The course is taught by Matthew Kaner, who teaches in the School’s Academic Studies and Composition departments and can meet the needs of any level of experience.

Course dates: Monday 28 July – Saturday 2 August

Course fee: £365 ‘Theteacherwasfantastic.Hetaughtwithenthusiasmforthe

subject,wasknowledgeable,veryfriendly&approachable,willingandabletoanswerall

ourquestions,andIlikedhowhewasabletoapplywhatwewerelearningtoexamplesof

‘real’music.’

MusicTheory:BeyondGrade5participant2013

TECHNICAL THEATRE Summer School

Period Hat MakingOur Period Hat Making course will introduce you to various skills and techniques which will enable you to reproduce hats from the 19th Century for the stage and screen. You will learn how to make a ‘Hat’ using different materials such as wire, buckram, straw etc. and how to bring stage and screen hats back to life.

The course is taught by Jane Smith, who has made hats for film, TV and Theatre productions since 1968. Her upcoming credits include Ralph Fiennes’s The Invisible Woman, a 10 episode Sky TV series Dracula with Jonathan Rhys Meyer and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Christmas productions of Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies.

The course is for anyone aged 18 or above and suitable for beginners as well as those who have some experience.





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Prop Making SkillsProp Making Skills offers an introduction to prop making and will focus on using easily obtainable tools, materials and objects. The course will cover mould making in plaster and silicone, polystyrene carving and scrimming, working on sculptures, textures and surface finishes. You will also learn tricks, tips and cheats, including how to turn a brown paper bag in to a roast chicken.

The course is for anyone aged 17 or above and is particularly suitable for keen amateurs, students considering Technical Theatre BA courses, school staff involved in theatre productions and theatre/film practitioners looking to expand their skills.

The course is taught by Pat Shammon. Pat has worked as a prop maker for 20 years and teaches on the Guildhall School’s BA(Hons) Technical Theatre Arts programme.





‘Ienjoyedthehands-onaspectofthesummerschool,tryingoutthetechniqueswe

werebeingshown.’

PropMakingSkillsParticipant2013

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Scenic Art Skills On our Scenic Art Skills course, you will learn how to scale up from a designer’s model, ways of transferring an image, how to prepare a surface for painting, the correct way to mix colours and the appropriate choice of equipment and materials for your paint finish.

The course covers a range of faux finishes including:

• Wood graining

• Stone blocking

• Metals

• Brick panel

Scenic Art Skills is for anyone aged 17 or above and is particularly suitable for keen amateurs, students considering Technical Theatre BA courses, school staff involved in theatre productions and theatre/film practitioners looking to expand their skills.

The course is taught by Katy Slade. Katy has 15 years experience in theatre, film, television and events.

Course date: Monday 28 July – Friday 1 August




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dothecourse.Iwoulddefinitelylovetoreturninthefuture.’

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Stage Lighting SkillsStage Lighting will introduce you to the work of an electrics department and its accessories, lamps, lenses, lanterns and luminaires. You will get hands-on experience rigging and focusing lanterns and guidance on how to draw a lighting plan.

The course covers safe working and electrical theory, a practical plug wiring exercise, basic fault finding, use of DMX to control dimmers, moving lights, scrollers, advice on how to prepare for a show and advice on how to control lights using manual and memory desks.

Stage Lighting is for anyone aged 17 or above and is particularly suitable for keen amateurs, students considering Technical Theatre BA courses, school staff involved in theatre productions and theatre/film practitioners looking to expand their skills.

The course is taught by Nick Peel. Nick has been lecturing in lighting technology and design for over 10 years and teaches on the Guildhall School’s BA(Hons) Technical Theatre Arts programme.





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knowledgefurther.’

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Digital Video EditingThe Guildhall’s Video Editing course offers an opportunity for artists, primary and secondary school teachers, amateurs and school leavers to develop skills in the production of digital video using Adobe Premiere video editing software. The course will cover recording, editing and preparing files for distribution in a digital format and for online platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo.

Digital Video Editing includes:

• An introduction to digital video editing, an overview of the software and its potential uses

• File management and file preparation

• Editing, transitions and effects

• Using music and audio to enhance your video

• Adding titles and credits

Digital Video Editing is taught by Dan Shorten. Dan teaches on the Guildhall School’s BA(Hons) Technical Theatre Arts programme and has extensive experience building audio/visual content for touring theatre and large-scale outdoor events.





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Video Projection MappingOur Video Projection Mapping course offers a unique opportunity for artists, designers, photographers, primary and secondary school teachers, amateurs and school leavers to learn and develop the necessary skills to prepare content and project video onto a 3D structure.

You will be introduced to the basic principles and techniques of digital video mapping, preparing your digital content (file types, resolutions and codecs) and setting up your hardware (computers, projectors and real world objects) as well as Keystoning, image correction and distortions and how to mask and map video to a 3D object.

Video Projection Mapping is taught by Dan Shorten. Dan teaches on the Guildhall School’s BA(Hons) Technical Theatre Arts programme and has extensive experience building audio/visual content for touring theatre and large-scale outdoor events.





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Course dates: Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 July 2014

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WELLBEING Summer School

Body MappingBody Mapping is a simple and effective means of increasing your body awareness through visualisation, self-observation and enquiry.

The Guildhall School’s Body Mapping will help you further your body awareness, specifically in relation to playing and performing, to fulfil your potential as a performer and to avoid pain and injury.

The course integrates Alexander Technique, Body Mapping and Feldenkrais all of which will help you increase your kinesthetic self-awareness.

Body Mapping is facilitated by Sarah Newbold, Philippa Davies and Amy Likar along with Joseph Sanders and Patricia Morris. Sarah and Philippa are both flautists as well as Guildhall School tutors. Amy is Director of Training (Body Mapping) for Andover Educators. Joseph is an Oboe and Alexander Technique tutor (Guildhall School Music Faculty) and Patricia Morris is a Piccolo and Feldenkrais method tutor.

Course dates: Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 July 2014

Course fee: £365

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WELLBEING Evening Course

Mindfulness for PerformersThe Guildhall School’s Mindfulness course specifically adapts the standard ‘Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction’ [MBSR] and ‘Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy’ [MBCT] programmes to be particularly suitable for those working in the performing arts. Amongst the themes explored are: working with obstacles such as performance anxiety and self-criticism, and cultivating stage-presence and flow.

Mindfulness meditation is a well-researched, non-religious and very effective means of alleviating stress, anxiety and depression, and promoting well-being and flourishing. This practical evening course has been developed at the Guildhall School to support musicians and actors in their creative work and in their lives. Skills for practice, performance and general good mental health will be taught in eight weekly classes.

Course dates: TBA autumn 2014

Course fee: £285

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CREATIVE LEARNING Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Run by the Guildhall School and Barbican’s joint Creative Learning department, these CPD Weekends are led by artists who all have experience working within particular fields, such as with Vulnerable Adults, within Healthcare, Early Years, Primary and Secondary education. Participants will also benefit from presentations from visiting specialists in the relevant areas.

Music & Dance CPD: Early Years & Primary Education weekendThe weekend will focus on approaches to creative music making with children of pre-school and primary school age, how best to engage young children in the arts, examples of practical processes, discussions on how to adapt to varying ability levels and appropriate level of difficulty for such a young age.

Course dates: Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 January 2014

Course fee: £100


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Creative Learning Weekends

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Further detailsThe Guildhall School of Music & Drama is one of the world's leading conservatoires and drama schools, offering musicians, actors, stage managers and theatre technicians an inspiring environment in which to develop as artists and professionals.

How to BookApplications are now open for all short courses. Early booking is advised as spaces are limited.

Closing dates: Bookings generally close one week before the course start date but please be advised that in many cases, our short courses are fully booked before then.

Drama Summer School

Drama Department

02073822323

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