Performing Arts BTEC Level 3

WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE?

Students would need a passion for and love of performing, creating and devising. It is preferential to have a level 2 qualification in either Music, Drama or Dance however, this is not essential, especially if you have some experience in productions or theatre.

IS THIS COURSE FOR ME?

Are you interested in performing on the stage? Do you want to develop acting skills and styles? Do you want to perform in Musical Theatre? Then Performing Arts is for you. Students can expect a wide range of practical learning activities which will develop acting skills, vocal skills and movement.

WHERE WILL THIS COURSE TAKE ME?

This course is essential if you wish to go in to a career in the performing arts industry. This may be on the stage or behind it. This maybe in a school or a community theatre or it may even be designing a set or directing in a studio. Many of our students go on to Theatre schools such as Mountview, LMA, LIPA, Guilford, Salford, Edge Hill, UCLAN, Performers College or other theatre schools. However, students also go on to study other subjects and use performing arts as a basis for this for example Media, Law, Politics, English and Art.

WHAT WILL I LEARN

Over the 2-year, level 3 course, you will learn how to be the performer you were made to be. You will explore skills in acting, singing and dance. You will explore a variety of different styles, practitioners and produce performances based on these.

YEAR 1
• Acting Styles: exploring a variety of styles with a final scripted performance
• Developing Skills for Performance: looking at different acting skills with a final scripted performance
• Developing the Voice

YEAR 2
• Musical Theatre: exploring musical theatre skills with a final musical theatre performance
• Group Performance Workshop: A practical exam where a performance is produced based on a stimulus.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Students will be assessed according to grading criteria set out by the exam board. Pass, Merit or distinction is awarded for each learning aim based on achievement in tasks. Tasks are based on a mixture of written and practical activities.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
See Mrs Johnson or Mrs Stafford