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Train to be an actor and earn credits at Scotland’s national conservatoire

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8 July – 9 August (5 weeks)
20 SCQF credits
£2000

Introduction to Actor Training is the perfect short course for any student wishing to take their first steps towards professional training in acting and earn credits whilst doing so.

This intensive five-week acting course will introduce you to foundation acting skills and is taught by the world-renowned staff who teach on the full-time BA Acting degree course at the Royal Conservatoire.

By the end of this summer course, you will be fully prepared for further vocational training in acting and you will have experienced what life is like studying in a conservatoire.
Apply online now for Introduction to Actor Training – the closing date is 24 May 2013.

For more information about this course or to find out details on the bursary scheme, please contact the Short Courses team onshortcourses@rcs.ac.uk or 0141 270 8213.
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The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s summer schools for children, young people and adults

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Our Summer Schools Brochure 2013 is attached along with our Short Courses Portfolio. Below is just a small sample of the summer schools we will present this year.See the full range of courses available here

Children and Young People 

1-2 or 3-4 year olds: Early Years Music 

  

5-7 year olds:  Professor Poggle and The Catastrophic Creature

15-17 year olds:  Acting with Text

Adults (17+)

Acting: For Camera

Production: Directing Theatre

Music: Classical Singing

The projects are run by our most committed and dynamic tutors and we can develop a bespoke cost for a residency in another part of the country.  The capacity, style and content of the summer school vary enormously but please do get back in touch if you see any gaps we can potentially help fill for you locally.

If you would like further information on the content or availability of these summer schools or other types of residency in the near future or further ahead please me contact me at the number below.

Contact: Jennifer Stephenson

Music Development Co-ordinator

+44 (0)141 270 8368 (direct)

J.Stephenson@rcs.ac.uk

Programme Portfolio 2012/13

Short Courses 2012/13

Summer Schools 2013

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First ever Scottish conference on Jazz Education

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TAKE PART IN THE FIRST EVER SCOTTISH CONFERENCE

ON

JAZZ EDUCATION

For everyone involved in jazz education in Scotland – teachers, instrumental instructors, bandleaders, jazz musicians or organisers – the Scottish Jazz Federation (SJF) is running two one-day events with group discussions, presentations of teaching materials and expert speakers from Scotland and Europe.

Delegate one day fee – only £25

to include lunch and refreshments

Book by 29 June and pay only £20!

The conference is on:

FRIDAY 31 AUGUST

GLASGOW

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Or – the same programme repeated – on

SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER

INVERNESS

The Ironworks

TO BOOK, CLICK HERE

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland- CPD

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The Short Courses programme 2012/13 from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is now available!

The Short Courses programme at the exists to support access to and participation in the wide range of performance and production arts specialisms here at the Conservatoire.  They also help widen participation by creating schemes, projects and partnerships to engage with communities of students less likely to take part.  Their short courses are designed to benefit all ages and stages of development, lifelong learners and also on-going professional development requirements in dance, drama, music, production, screen and teaching skills. 

Click Short Courses – Portfolio 12-13 to view the programme

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The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s summer schools

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The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s summer schools for children, young people and adults have developed a reputation for their creativity, imagination and flair and over the past three years have grown into a body of intensive dance, drama, music, production and screen training events.

The Summer Schools have thrilled families, engaged with students who were considering performing arts training or assisted learners professional or personal development.  These immersion courses are always focused on the highest quality learning and teaching, inclusion and creative engagement and are run by the most committed and dynamic tutors.

Some example Summer Schools in 2012 will be;

 Children and Young People

  • 1-2 or  3-4 year olds –  Early Years Music
  • 5-7 year olds – Professor Poggle and The Catastrophic Creature (Drama Course)
  • 15-17 year olds – The Remake (Film and Performance course)

Adults (17+)

  • Acting: Stanislavski and Realism
  • Drama Facilitators Skills Development
  • Dance Facilitators Skills Development

For more information, see below:

Summer Schools Brochure (Adults) 2012

Summer Schools Brochure (Young People) 2012

The full range of course information outlines are available at

http://www.rcs.ac.uk/shortcourses/summerschools/

For further information on the content or availability of these summer schools or other types of residency in the near future please contact: Kenny McGlashan , Senior Tutor / Producer for Short Courses

+44 (0)141 270 8337 (direct)

K.McGlashan@rcs.ac.uk