Short Courses 2020

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Short Courses & Summer Schools

2020

We offer a wide range of short courses across music, drama, production arts and cross-arts.

Whether you’re thinking about learning something completely new, exploring a hobby or passion, or just brushing up on existing skills, we have something for you.

Courses are led by experienced Guildhall School teachers and industry-leading guest tutors, offering an insight into Guildhall’s world-class learning environment in a fun and supportive setting. gsmd.ac.uk/shortcourses

Introduction

Guildhall School is one of the world’s leading conservatoires and drama schools. Located next to the Barbican Centre in the heart of the City of London, it has some of the best facilities in the UK.

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8 Drama Summer School for ages 12–15 8 Drama Summer School for ages 16–17 9 Drama Summer School for Adults

ages 18+

Music Theory & Musicianship

Evening Courses (ages 18+)

Coaching & Mentoring

22 Conducting & Ensemble Direction

32 Music Production in Logic Pro X: Beginner Course 32 Public Speaking & Charisma, Level 1 32 Creative Writing for Performance 32 Introduction to Acting 33 Improvise with Guildhall: Beginner Course 33 A History of Theatre: from Greek Theatre to British Theatre Today 33 Sound Engineering for Musicians 34 Music Production in Logic Pro X:

Intermediate Course 34 Public Speaking & Charisma, Level 2 34 Improvise with Guildhall:

Intermediate Course

36 Core Skills in Coaching & Mentoring 36 Specialist pathway for Executive

22 Introduction to Musicianship for Children and their Parents

ages 3–6 & parents/carers 23 Introduction to Music Therapy

ages 18+

10 Preliminary Acting Course

ages 18+

ages 18+

Cross-arts

23 Music Production in Logic Pro X – Summer Course ages 16+ 23 Essential Music Theory

13 Summer Arts Camp ages 11–14

23 Music Theory beyond Grade 5

Music Performance

24 Essential Aural Skills

ages 11+ ages 14+

16 Easter Music Course ages 8–13 16 String Orchestra for Adults

ages 18+ 16 Violin Masterclass

ages 16+

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16 Vocal Summer School for Classical Singers ages 16–21 17 Contemporary A Cappella

with Accent ages 16+ 17 Chamber Music Weekend for Flute, Cello & Piano ages 16+ 18 Singers’ Weekend: Jazz, Gospel & World Music ages 16+ 18 Jazz & Rock Week

ages 16+ 19 Junior Jazz & Rock Week

ages 11–15 19 Brass & Percussion Summer School ages 11+

ages 11+ 24 Aural Skills beyond Grade 5

ages 14+

Coaches

Contents

Contents

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36 CPD Information 38 How to book/How to find us 39 Accommodation and Facilities 39 Participation Bursaries Key Spring courses Summer courses

24 Composition Summer Course

ages 14–21 Production Arts (ages 16+) 28 Sound Design for Theatre 28 Stage Lighting 28 Stage Management 28 Prop Making 29 Scenic Art 29 Video Projection Mapping 29 Costume Breakdown for Performance

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DRAMA

Drama Summer School for ages 16–17

Dates: Monday 27 July – Friday 7 August (weekdays only) Fee: £1,295

Dates: Monday 13 – Friday 24 July (weekdays only) Fee: £1,295

Residential option available

Residential option available

Drama Summer School for Adults Acting in Shakespeare & Contemporary Theatre Ages 18+ Dates: Monday 13 – Friday 31 July

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This exciting course offers young people the opportunity to learn and explore acting in a supportive environment, while having fun and making new friends.

Through theatre games and acting exercises, led by Guildhall tutors and experienced acting graduates, participants develop their acting skills alongside their peers, building confidence and self-esteem as they progress. The two-week course is designed for all levels of experience, including beginners and those who might eventually wish to attend a full-time drama school. It is ideal for children passionate about drama and a great opportunity to learn new skills as part of a stimulating and creative group. Two visits to attend selected performances in London theatres are included in the course fee.

This course provides an inspirational, engaging and intensive introduction to actor training through group activity, project rehearsals and workshops. The course is led by Guildhall teachers and industry-leading guest tutors supported by a dynamic team of experienced acting graduates. This course is designed for various levels of experience, including beginners and those who wish to pursue full-time drama training. Participants gain fundamental insights into acting in Shakespeare and modern drama through group classes and working on scenes together. Two visits to attend selected performances in London theatres are included in the course fee.

(weekdays only) Fee: £1,975 (payable in instalments) Residential option available

This three-week course offers a stimulating training in acting through intensive tuition, workshops and rehearsals. It is led by Guildhall staff and industry-leading guest tutors supported by a dynamic team of experienced acting graduates. This course is ideal for non-professional actors regardless of experience, those who are considering to pursue formal drama training and anyone who wants to explore acting in a fun and supportive environment. Working as an ensemble, in groups of no more than 18, participants explore short scenes from Shakespeare and a contemporary play. Together, they investigate the texts through group exercises and improvisation.

The course includes classes in Voice, Movement, Improvisation and Text. Two visits to attend selected performances in London theatres are included in the course fee.

Acting in Musical Theatre Ages 18+ Dates: Monday 13 – Friday 31 July (weekdays only) Fee: £1,975 (payable in instalments)

Drama

Drama

Drama Summer School for ages 12–15

Residential option available

This course offers three weeks of stimulating training in acting in musical theatre through workshops and rehearsals with Guildhall staff and industry-leading guest tutors. Participants work as an ensemble, in groups of no more than 18.

The days are divided equally between craft-based classes and ensemble work with the group’s director and musical director on a project exploring a selection of scenes and songs. The focus of the course is on the craft of acting within the context of song and it will involve some musical staging with a choreographer.

This course is ideal for non-professional actors regardless of experience, those who are considering to pursue formal drama training and anyone who wants to explore acting in a fun and supportive environment. Two visits to attend selected performances in London theatres are included in the course fee.

“The course has given me an insight into how life at a drama school would be.

The course has increased my confidence and I have made great friends & connected with people.”

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“Best experience! I’ve been given a completely different perspective on acting and made life-long friends, I couldn’t wait to come back every day.”

Preliminary Acting Course Ages 18+ Autumn: Tuesday 15 September to Friday 4 December 2020 Spring: Tuesday 5 January to Friday 26 March 2021 Fee: £4,850. A course fee instalment plan is available. Places on the Preliminary Acting Course are offered via audition.

The Guildhall School’s Preliminary Acting Course aims to offer a broad basis upon which to begin further actor training. Students from the Preliminary Acting course have gone on to take up places on three-year programmes at Guildhall, RADA, LAMDA, Bristol Old Vic, RWCMD and Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. The course provides grounding in essential skills, including how to read a play and how to apply background research to the acting process. As an extension of this, the group works intensively with a director to explore the material. They also undertake rehearsal projects on Shakespeare and a contemporary play.

Ages 11–14 Dates: Monday 3 – Friday 7 August Fee: £525 Residential option available

Guildhall School and Barbican come together to offer an exciting and engaging week of creative activities for aspiring young artists. Themed around the Barbican art exhibition in the summer, participants will explore different art forms such as music, poetry, performance and drawing.

Workshops are led by practising artists and creative leaders. The course is open to all levels and no previous experience is necessary.

“I loved meeting people from all over and learning from amazing teachers! The most valuable experience I have ever had”

Cross-arts

CROSS-ARTS

Summer Arts Camp

In association with

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MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Violin Masterclass

Ages 8–13

Ages 16+

Minimum level: Grade 1 Dates: Monday 6 – Thursday 9 April Fee: £395

Minimum level: Grade 8+ Dates: Monday 13 – Friday 17 July Fee: £525 Residential option available

Ages 16+

This intensive five-day course is designed for advanced violinists who are preparing for competitions, auditions or concerts.

Participants will receive four individual lessons plus a masterclass with Jacqueline Ross, and will have the opportunity to perform in a public showcase concert.

Join Internet sensation group Accent in this exciting a cappella course to develop vocal skills for ensembles in an energetic, fun and creative environment. Participants will sing in small close-harmony groups and work on a cappella ensemble skills, while masterclasses will also be given on arranging, vocal percussion, vocal history and more. The course culminates in a recording session in our world class studio facilities.

This unique and exciting course is for young instrumentalists playing any bowed string, wind, brass or percussion instrument. It is led by our lively team of expert Guildhall tutors, and aims to support young musicians to nurture their creativity and develop their skills in a friendly environment. With an emphasis on fun, participants will experience a wide range of music in different performance settings including orchestra, small ensembles, and choir. We will even create our own piece of original music, so a World Premiere is guaranteed at our informal end-of-course concert.

String Orchestra for Adults Ages 18+ Minimum level: Grade 6 Dates: Monday 6 – Thursday 9 April Fee: £425

This course offers an opportunity for adult violin, viola, cello and bass players of grade 6 standard and above to rehearse and perform a diverse programme of music for String Orchestra: from Baroque music to 20th century music. Participants will explore the various styles of performance applicable to the different periods of music in a friendly and fun but purposeful way. The course will culminate in a performance for family and friends, which will demonstrate what amazing music-making can be achieved through just a few days of thorough training.

Vocal Summer School for Classical Singers Ages 16–21 Recommended level: Grade 6+ Dates: Monday 20 – Friday 24 July Fee: £525 Residential option available

Led by senior staff from the Vocal Studies department, this course provides participants with the opportunity to experience Guildhall School’s world leading vocal training. With a joint focus on class teaching and extensive one-to-one tuition, the course covers singing in Italian, communicating text into song, body awareness and performance skills.

Participants will work towards an informal presentation at the end of the course.

Contemporary A Cappella with Accent Dates: Tuesday 21 – Friday 24 July Fee: £395 Residential option available

“To be surrounded by people who are wholly committed to the same passion that you have is a wonderful thing”

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Easter Music Course

Chamber Music Weekend for Flute, Cello & Piano Ages 16+ Recommended level: Grade 6+ Dates: Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 August

Fee: £250 Join us on this course for an inspiring and challenging weekend led by members of the renowned flute, cello and piano trio Enigma14. Participants will form trios with like-minded musicians to explore works by composers including Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, and a few gems of the 20th century by Martinu and William Alwyn, guided by the expert coaching of Enigma 14’s members. A supportive approach will allow you to grow your skills both as an individual and as part of a chamber group, with the course concluding in an informal concert for family and friends.

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Jazz & Rock Week

Junior Jazz & Rock Week

Ages 16+

Ages 11–15

Ages 16+

Recommended level: from Grade 3

Dates: Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 July Fee: £150/£625 when booked with Jazz

to Professional Dates: Sunday 26 – Friday 31 July Fee: £525/£625 when booked with Singers’ Weekend

Minimum level: Grade 3 Dates: Sunday 26 – Friday 31 July Fee: £525 Residential option available

& Rock Week Residential option available when booked with Jazz & Rock Week

This engaging two-day choral workshop, led by Guildhall jazz vocal tutors and guests, is open to singers from all backgrounds who want to work together on jazz, gospel and world music. It focusses on learning vocal ensemble pieces while developing aural and rhythmic awareness and skills in group harmonising and improvising — there’s also an optional session on solo improvising. No music reading is necessary as everything is learned by ear ready to be performed in a concert with accompanying band on Sunday night.

“A great opportunity to work with some top class tutors and great fellow musicians”

Residential option available

Back for its 35th year, this course is ideal for instrumentalists and singers looking to gain inspiration, develop new skills, and meet and perform with like-minded musicians. Activities include instrumental/ vocal classes, jazz and rock groups, big bands, vocal ensembles, harmony and improvisation classes, workshops, and recording experience. All levels from beginners to aspiring professionals are catered for, as participants are grouped by ability and experience. Exciting concerts are presented by the tutors each evening. These are followed by The Club, where everyone can perform and jam.

It’s a busy and vibrant week, culminating in an epic Friday evening concert for family and friends.

This course will share in many of the activities of Jazz & Rock Week while providing designated streams of activity for young musicians. Participants will take part in bands and ensembles while exploring instrumental/vocal technique, harmony, improvisation and rhythm, leading up to an end-of-course concert.

Our fun and supportive approach provides an ideal learning environment for relative beginners and aspiring pros alike to thrive while sharing in the excitement of the whole Jazz & Rock Summer School.

Brass & Percussion Summer School (Adult and Junior courses) Junior Course: ages 11–18 Adult Course: ages 19+ Minimum level: Grade 3 Dates: Monday 3 – Friday 7 August Fee: £445 Residential option available

Music Performance

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Singers’ Weekend: Jazz, Gospel & World Music

Join this course to learn from Junior Guildhall’s experienced tutors in a friendly and supportive environment.

Participants will explore a varied and exciting repertoire culminating in an end-of-course concert for family and friends. They will also receive an exclusive masterclass from a leading guest musician. This summer course is ideal for musicians to have fun while improving their skills. The course also provides valuable preparation for those looking to audition for music college.

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MUSIC THEORY & MUSICIANSHIP

Introduction to Musicianship for Children & their Parents

Introduction to Music Therapy Essential Music Theory

Ages 18+

Ages 3–4 and 5–6 & parents/carers

Minimum level: Grade 5

Dates: Monday 6 – Thursday 9 April Fee: £425

Dates: Saturday 23 May Fee: £50 per child with parent/carer

Dates: Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 July

Spring Course: Monday 6 – Thursday 9 April Summer Course 1: Monday 20 –

Fee: £250

Saturday 25 July

This four-day course is designed for music educators and practitioners who would like to develop their conducting technique and ensemble direction skills. The course will focus on the practical application of conducting technique and best practice in ensemble direction, including score preparation, rehearsal technique, effective verbal communication, and how to accompany soloists. Participants will conduct a variety of repertoire supported by accompanying musicians. Following the course, participants are encouraged to video record their own conducting in order to receive post-course feedback from the tutor.

Musical education has been linked to an array of neurological development benefits for children, from confidence to language abilities. Based on our celebrated Junior Guildhall Kindergarten music training programme, this halfterm workshop provides the ideal introduction to musicianship through games and activities based on the principles of Kodály and Eurhythmics.

Delivered by Guildhall early years specialists, this course combines learning and fun for little ones and parents alike.

Ages 18+

(any instrument/voice)

This short course is designed for people considering a career as a music therapist.

It is delivered by Guildhall tutors with wide-ranging experience in clinical and professional settings, via a combination of theoretical and practical sessions, case presentations and experiential learning.

Participants can expect to learn more about the psychodynamically-informed approach to music therapy taught at Guildhall School, and what a music therapist’s career might look like.

Music Production in Logic Pro X - Summer Course Ages 16+ Dates: Monday 20 – Friday 24 July

Fee: £525 Residential option available

Aimed at beginners and improvers, this course offers an exciting opportunity for participants to develop their skills in composition and music technology.

Participants will learn the most important elements of music production including recording, use of MIDI, and sound design. Each participant will produce a piece that they can take home at the end of the course.

Ages 11+

(classes will be grouped by age)

Summer Course 2: Monday 27 July – Saturday 1 August Refresher Day: Saturday 23 May & Saturday 24 October Fee: 6-day course, £400; Refresher Day, £85; when booked together, £450 Residential option available (Summer Courses only)

Taught by Guildhall’s expert tutors, this popular course is driven by the ABRSM theory syllabus. It is aimed at participants who wish to improve their theory knowledge, whether preparing for the ABRSM Grade 5 theory exam, or to enhance their knowledge of musical language, appreciation and understanding of music. Our Refresher Days allow participants to revise the Grade 5 theory curriculum, particularly helpful ahead of an exam.

Music Theory beyond Grade 5 Ages 14+ Recommended level: Grade 5+ Dates: Monday 27 July – Saturday 1 August Fee: £400 Residential option available

Taught by Guildhall’s expert tutors, this course is designed for participants who wish to develop a more advanced understanding of music theory. It is ideal for participants working towards Music Theory examinations upwards of ABRSM Grade 5 or equivalent, and those who wish to build on what they have learnt in Essential Music Theory.

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Conducting & Ensemble Direction

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Music Theory & Musicianship

Essential Aural Skills

Composition Summer Course

Ages 11+

Ages 14–21

Dates: Monday 20 – Saturday 25 July Fee: £400 Residential option available

Dates: Monday 3 – Friday 7 August Fee: £525 Residential option available

This intensive training course will help you practise your aural skills, speed up the learning process and make your playing more expressive, while working on your listening and memorising skills. It is valuable to anyone who sings, plays or composes and wants to refine their aural skills, whether for exam preparation or personal development.

This course is a fantastic opportunity for young composers to develop their skills and write a piece for a small instrumental ensemble. You will learn about writing for instruments and develop your ideas with guidance from a Guildhall composition tutor and input from performers, and hear your new piece performed in an informal concert at the end of the course.

Aural Skills beyond Grade 5 Ages 14+

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Recommended level: Grade 5+ Dates: Monday 3 – Saturday 8 August Fee: £400 Residential option available

Building on the material from Essential Aural Skills, this course is designed for experienced musicians who want to further advance their aural skills. You will develop your listening and memorising skills up to and above the level required for Grade 8 ABRSM exams or equivalent.

PRODUCTION ARTS

Stage Management

Scenic Art

Ages 16+

Ages 16+

Dates: Monday 20 – Friday 24 July Fee: £525 Residential option available

Dates: Monday 20 – Friday 24 July Fee: £525 Residential option available

Sound Design for Theatre

Taught by Guildhall’s experienced staff, this course offers an introduction to the world of Theatre Stage Management and the skills required to work with a creative team. You will develop varied skills including the art of blocking, cueing to music, prop sourcing and much more!

You will come together with participants from other Production Arts courses for a joint end-of-course project.

Based in our Design Realisation workshops this course introduces participants to a variety of scenic painting techniques for theatre, events or TV. 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 is suitable for anyone interested in learning some new painting skills and all levels of ability are welcome.

Ages 16+ Dates: Monday 20 – Friday 24 July Fee: £525 Residential option available

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This hands-on course introduces participants to the practical and creative aspects of sound design and management for the dramatic stage. This course covers the purpose and timeline of theatre sound, explores modern roles such as Sound Designer and Sound Operator and introduces relevant software and equipment. You will come together with participants from other Production Arts courses for a joint end-of-course project.

Stage Lighting Ages 16+ Dates: Monday 20 – Friday 24 July Fee: £525 Residential option available

This course introduces participants to the work of a theatre electrics department and its accessories, lamps, lenses, lanterns and luminaires. Participants will receive hands-on experience rigging & focusing lanterns and guidance from Guildhall staff on how to interpret a lighting plan.

You will come together with participants from other Production Arts courses for a joint end-of-course project.

Prop Making Ages 16+ Dates: Monday 20 – Friday 24 July Fee: £525 Residential option available

This course offers an introduction to a range of creative techniques for taking easily obtainable materials, tools, and objects and creating realistic and compelling props. Working in our state-of-the-art props workshop, you will learn exciting tricks, tips and cheats from Guildhall’s experienced teaching staff.

Video Projection Mapping Ages 16+ Dates: Monday 20 – Friday 24 July Fee: £525 Residential option available

Costume Breakdown for Performance Ages 16+ Dates: Monday 20 – Friday 24 July Fee: £525 Residential option available

Production Arts

Production Arts

Our Production Arts short courses are ideal for keen amateurs wanting to learn about stage management, lighting, sound and more, students considering Production Arts BA courses and anyone interested in theatre/film productions looking to expand their skills.

This new course aims to introduce participants to the craft of dyeing and breaking down costume for performance and the work of a textile artist in costume.

Participants will explore ageing and distressing techniques used on costume in theatre, film and television and the stories they tell. Using practical skills, students will sample and test materials used in the deconstruction of fabric, such as paint, powders, wire brushes, dip dyes, hot water dyes, staining and bloodwork. Participants will research, design and construct a piece of costume that demonstrates a character’s narrative.

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This course will introduce you to the basic principles and techniques of the exciting world of digital video mapping.

Taught by expert tutors from Guildhall’s ground-breaking BA in Video Design for Live Performance, it offers a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop the necessary skills to create and project video content onto a 3D structure.

“I really enjoyed trying out and using a range of new techniques. This allowed me to be more creative in my thinking.”

EVENING COURSES

Creative Writing for Performance

Improvise with Guildhall: Beginner Course

Sound Engineering for Musicians

Music Production in Logic Pro X: Beginner Course

Ages 18+

Ages 18+

Ages 18+

Dates: Tuesday evenings on 21 & 28 January, 04, 11, 18 & 25 February, 7pm–9pm Fee: £250

Dates: Wednesday evenings on 22 & 29 Dates: Wednesday evenings on 22 & 29 January, 05, 12, 19 & 26 February, 7pm–9pm January, 05, 12, 19 & 26 February, 7pm–9pm Fee: £250 Fee: £250

Ages 18+ Dates: Tuesday evenings on 21 & 28

January, 04, 11, 18 & 25 February, 7pm–9pm This evening course is an engaging, Fee: £250 inventive and active approach to creative writing that brings writers away from This evening course will cover the key their desks. It will focus on sparking ideas techniques of digital music production, and creating theatre through text. It will from audio and MIDI editing to recording, look at monologue writing, storytelling, sound synthesis, and audio FX. Whether writing through improv, writing from you’re a budding songwriter, composer experience and writing for yourself as or aspiring producer, this course aims a performer. The course will start by to develop the core foundation of skills creating stories from scratch and move and techniques needed to realise your onto structure and form, culminating creative ideas. The course is recommended in a performance of the work that each for beginners. participant has made.

Public Speaking & Charisma, Level I Ages 18+

Introduction to Acting Ages 18+ Dates: Tuesday evenings on 21 & 28

January, 04, 11, 18 & 25 February, 7pm–9pm Dates: Tuesday evenings on 21 & 28 January, 04, 11, 18 & 25 February, 7pm–9pm Fee: £250 Fee: £250 Join us for this introduction to the craft of acting, with no experience necessary This engaging evening course is ideal – all you need is your enthusiasm! The for anyone who wants to improve their course explores what “good acting” might presence in a room, confidence, and be and how actors achieve it. Participants presentation skills; whether you have a will work towards truthfulness and specific goal such as a presentation at connection to text through the six sessions. work or a public speech, or if you want to improve your everyday communication skills. Participants will learn what it takes to both capture an audience and connect to an individual through a range of techniques explored with the course tutors.

Join this exciting short course for fun and enjoyable evenings of comedy improvisation. Meet and learn with like-minded individuals and brighten up your week while enhancing your skills in creative thinking, teamwork and storytelling. It is ideal for those with a passion for comedy, professionals seeking a fun hobby, or anyone wanting to try something new and stimulating.

An evening course based in the Guildhall’s School recording studio aimed at music makers of all types to gain studio experience and engineering skills for the modern industry. Whether you are an instrumentalist wanting to experiment with recording, a singer/songwriter who wants to track your own material or a composer wanting to improve your demos – this course is ideal for you!

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Spring term

A History of Theatre: from Greek Theatre to British Theatre Today Ages 18+ Dates: Wednesday evenings on 22 & 29 January, 05, 12, 19 & 26 February, 7pm–9pm Fee: £250

This evening course is ideal for anyone who is passionate about theatre, wishes to expand their knowledge of theatre or is keen to understand more about the context and evolution of theatre. Each session will concentrate on one particularly exciting and relevant period in theatre history.

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Evening Courses

Summer term

Improvise with Guildhall: Intermediate course

Music Production in Logic Pro X: Intermediate Course

Ages 18+

Ages 18+ Dates: Tuesday evenings on 21, 28 April,

05, 12, 19, 26 May, 7pm–9pm Fee: £250 This course is intended for more experienced composers, producers and sound designers. It will cover a wide range of subjects designed to expand the participants’ knowledge and understanding of music technology, whilst improving the quality of their productions. This course is suitable as a follow-on to Music Production in Logic Pro X: Beginner Course, or for individuals with prior experience of digital music production.

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Public Speaking & Charisma, Level 2 Ages 18+ Dates: Tuesday evenings on 21, 28 April, 05, 12, 19, 26 May, 7pm–9pm Fee: £250

Where Level 1 provides a really strong foundation of skills and builds the confidence to speak in a range of situations, Level 2 participants will be given the chance to briefly recap on the fundamentals of voice and body before moving on to more individual work aimed at addressing their specific needs.

Participants will be given specific exercises to help them develop their communication skills, vocal abilities, personal charisma, spontaneity, physicality and more. A safe and warm working environment will be set up where participants feel able to take risks, push themselves and gain confidence.

Dates: Wednesday evenings on 22, 29 April, 06, 13, 20, 27 May, 7pm–9pm Fee: £250

Take improvisation to another level in this six-week evening course. Participants will think on their feet and work on more sophisticated scenes and exercises.

Whether you aspire to be on a comedy panel show or simply enjoy a pressurefree creative outlet, this course will help you realise even more of your potential.

This intermediate course is designed for people who already have experience with improvisation and for those who have completed the Improvise with Guildhall Beginner Course.

Check our website for more evening courses to be announced

Guildhall Coaching & Mentoring

Guildhall Coaching & Mentoring Ages 18+

Coaching is a powerful agent of change which can build engagement in teams and individuals, and is a link to successful organisational performance. Our approach aims to support, challenge and inspire you, while our training provides a rigorous blend of theory and practice, and is highly interactive. Whether you want to develop your coaching skills within an organisation or as an independent coach working with a range of clients, our courses will equip you with state-of-the art skills and knowledge.

Our Foundation level training is ideal for people who use Mentoring or Coaching as part of their daily work.

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Foundation Level and EMCC accredited 3-days courses for: • Advisors, Mentors and Teachers • Leaders & Managers • Peer Coaching in the Workplace (for all working professionals)

Practitioner & Executive Coaching & Mentoring Training Programmes (EMCC accredited) are also available for people

who want to become professional coaches or who see coaching as a significant part of their work.

We offer a programme of Continuing Professional Development for practising coaches including Coaching Skills Practice sessions and Coaching Masterclasses.

Please visit our website for further information: gsmd.ac.uk/coaching For enquiries regarding our coaching training programme, please contact us at coachingandmentoring@gsmd.ac.uk or call +44 (0)20 7382 2310.

“The course has given me the confidence to manage in a different and a more positive way.”

Participation Bursaries

To book on a short course and for further information please visit our website: gsmd.ac.uk/shortcourses

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

A number of full and half Participation Bursaries are available for some of our short courses.

Bookings generally close five working days before the course start date but please be advised that in many cases our short courses are fully booked before then, so early booking is advised.

Silk Street, Barbican London EC2Y 8DT Telephone +44 (0)20 7628 2571 gsmd.ac.uk By underground/train:

Barbican, Moorgate, Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Bank and St Paul’s stations are all within walking distance.

Short Courses

By bus:

Telephone +44 (0)20 7382 2310 shortcourses@gsmd.ac.uk gsmd.ac.uk/shortcourses

Bus numbers 4, 21, 43, 55, 76, 100, 141 and 153 stop nearby.

By road:

The School is located in the City of London and falls within the Congestion Charge zone, 7am-6pm Monday-Friday excluding bank holidays. Parking is available at any of the four car parks in and around the Barbican Centre, or in parking spaces provided by the City of London Corporation.

Coaching & Mentoring

Telephone +44 (0)20 7382 2310 coachingandmentoring@gsmd.ac.uk gsmd.ac.uk/coaching

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To be eligible for a Participation Bursary, applicants will need to demonstrate that they meet one of the following criteria: • Be in care or a recent care leaver.

• Live in a household which receives income assessed benefits.

• Be a recipient of means tested financial support at Junior Guildhall or a CYM centre.

• Live in a household with a residual annual income of below £33,000 for a full bursary, and between £33,000 and £46,000 for a half bursary.

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Accommodation and Facilities

Sundial Court, Guildhall School’s hall of residence, is located in Chiswell Street, just around the corner from the School’s campus. Accommodation is available to book for certain summer courses and spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Participants under the age of 18 who are resident in our on-site accommodation will be allocated rooms in single sex, under-18 only flats. Pastoral care for under-18 participants is managed by our Lead Chaperone and supported by our team of first aid trained and DBS checked chaperones, many of whom are students and graduates of Guildhall School.

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Applicants must also have no previous experience of higher education, be UKdomiciled and aged 11 or over at the time of the course starting.

Deadlines for applying are as follows:

• Spring courses: Monday 24 February 2020 • Summer courses (Drama): Friday 1 May 2020 • Summer courses (Music, Production Arts): Monday 18 May 2020 Decisions will be made after the deadline has passed. If a Participation Bursary is awarded, a place on the course will be reserved and the applicant will be required to submit an online application to confirm their place.

Detailed guidance, a list of eligible courses and the Participation Bursary application form can be downloaded from gsmd.ac.uk/participationbursaries If you have any questions about the Participation Bursaries please contact the School’s Access and Participation Officer on wp@gsmd.ac.uk.

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The Guildhall School is provided by the City of London as part of its contribution to the cultural life of London and the nation.