Tutors Philippa Dearsley and Robin Davis
No. of students 12
Age range 11 to 21 inclusive
Experience At least Grade 5, preferably with performance experience Requirements Entry is by audition, please send a recent recording with your Application form
Teaching 30-minute individual and group lessons, with free sessions for practice
Preparation You will need to have prepared the set repertoire Performance You will be given the opportunity to perform in one of the student recitals

The focus of this course is repertoire presentation, be it opera, lieder, religious music or musical theatre - the course is designed to help young singers maintain and be inspired with a strategy towards vocal technique and song characterisation, in order to deliver a successful solo performance. You will be focusing on specific repertoire and stage craft, working on solo items as well as in theatrical ensembles (duets, trios, etc) with extracts and scenes from musical theatre, operatic or recital repertoire. The set repertoire will be sent to you as soon as you have been accepted onto the course.

Entertainment
Recreational activities will be organised outside teaching hours, including an outing on Wednesday afternoon for all students under the age of 18 (optional for 18 – 21-year-olds)

House-parents
Outside teaching hours, house-parents will be on duty at all times.