Course name:
NPA Musical Theatre
Course Level:
Level 6
Entry requirements: It is advisable that young people opting for this course have achieved a pass in N5 Drama.
Course summary:
The National Progression Award (NPA) in Musical Theatre (SCQF level 6) offers you the opportunity to develop your skills in the areas of acting, music and dance, all in the context of musical theatre.
The NPA also provides the specific skills, knowledge and resources that may be called on when preparing for auditions for entry to musical theatre, drama or music courses and/or the theatre or performing arts profession.
There are no specific entry requirements but you should have performing skills broadly equivalent to SCQF level 4 to access this award. It would be beneficial if you had some previous experience of a either a drama, dance, music theatre Course or Units, either in a school/ college setting or, eg in youth or community arts performance.
Assessment structure:
You need to successfully complete three Units in order to achieve the NPA in Musical Theatre:
There is one mandatory Unit (at SCQF level 6):
Acting through Song
There are four optional Units from which you must choose two Units:
♦ Theatre Performers: Solo Singing Skills
♦ Theatre Performers: Group Singing Skills
♦ Group Dance Performance
♦ Preparation for Audition
Progression:
This NPA in Musical Theatre will give you a platform which could allow you to progress into further education and on to a National Certificate or HNC programme or help you to be better equipped to work in the performing arts industry.
