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STUD IES IN PERF ORM ING ARTS – MID CHES HIRE COL LEGE – SCH OOL LEAV ERS’ PRO SPEC TUS 2014 ENTR Y ACTI NG, MUS IC & DAN CE BTEC Diploma in Music (Level 2) Length of Course 1 year Course Includes * All aspects of the music industry. * Performing skills, recording, composing, music theory. BTEC Extended Diploma in Music Technology (Level 3) Length of Course 2 years – equivalent to 3 GCE A levels Course Includes * Learn to record, sequence and sample. * Generating and realising your musical ideas with professional musician tutors. * Staging a major public performance project. BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts (Performance) (Level 2) Length of Course 1 year Course Includes * Development of acting and dance skills. * Direction for career path and developing skills for Extended Diploma. * Performing dance, jazz dance, acting, understanding drama, production process and performing arts business. * Gain representation from North West agents and employment in the industry while still on the course. * Staging a major performance project. BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (Acting) (Level 3) Length of Course 2 years – equivalent to 3 GCE A levels Course Includes * Performance techniques to develop creativity, express personal interests and ideas and experiment with all aspects of acting. * Performance workshop, the performing arts business, the historical context of performance, rehearsing and performing. * Developing voice, principles of acting, movement, physical theatre, musical theatre, radio acting, singing skills, film and TV acting, directing, classical theatre performance and contemporary theatre performance. BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance) (Level 3) Length of Course 2 years – equivalent to 3 GCE A levels Course Includes * Classical ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, physical theatre. * Choreographic principles, dance improvisation and healthy performer. * Historical and cultural context of dance performance. * Critical and evaluative research. BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) (Level 3) Length of Course 2 years - equivalent to 3 GCE A Levels Course Includes * Classical ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop. * Principles of acting, applying acting skills, directing theatre plus drama improvisation. Singing skills and techniques. * Historical and cultural context of musical theatre performance. * Critical and evaluative research. BTEC Extended Diploma in Music Practice (Level 3) Length of Course 2 years – equivalent to 3 GCE A levels Course Includes * Industry-standard equipment with professional session musicians, producers and programmers. * Perform, compose, record, sequence and sample. * Listening skills, improvisation, performance techniques, music theory and harmony, sound recording techniques, composition and music in context. * Staging a major public performance project. BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts (Performance) (Level 1) Length of Course 1 year Course Includes * Developing acting and dance skills. * Direction for career path and developing skills for Level 2 Diploma. * Dance, jazz dance, acting, understanding drama, production processes and performing arts business. * Personal, social and development skills to help improve confidence. * Staging a major performance project. PERFORMING ARTS – ACTING, MUSIC & DANCE 58 59 PERFORMING ARTS – ACTING, MUSIC & DANCE