Singing

At Central you will work on core vocal techniques designed to give students a foundation in singing and performance skills.

The course is formulated to build confidence and skills through a practical approach. The classes are highly tuned in to developing the individual student and the level of technique and experience they come to the school with.

Together with the teacher the students will build a solid singing portfolio that match the criteria of musical theatre shows and further diploma educations. The classes are fun and technical were the goal is for the student to discover a new found confidence in technique and performance.

COURSE CONTENTS

  • Basic singing technique in CVT and the Anne Rosing method

  • Breathing and support

  • Discover your range and learn how to use it.

  • The collaboration of body and voice

  • Interpretation - telling the story through lyrics and music

  • Basic knowledge of voice anatomy and function during singing and speech

  • Group classes- learn how to sing in a group and to developing your ability to sing in harmony

  • Basic sheet music knowledge

Drama

The acting classes will dress the student with core technique but most importantly to build the trust and skill to develop personal confidence, imagination and creativity for coming auditions and stage work.

The first step of the course is therefore focused on carefully selected exercises to help the students get out of their comfort zone and start to develop together as a group in a safe environment. The classes will contain both group work and individual work where you will engage with methods to improve observation, listening and adding truth in performance.

COURSE CONTENTS

  • Group exercises, drama games and improvisation

  • A range of approaches to acting technique

  • Understanding and developing characters

  • Mask work

  • Act-react

  • Exploring the use of voice and body through vocal and physical exercises

  • Find your character and feel comfortable with a monologue for audition use

Dance

The first and second term is geared into focusing on the placement and very basic technique in the different styles taught at the school. This is to ensure that each student develops a solid technique.

The students will be taught in ballet, jazz, contemporary , musical theatre repertoire, tap and commercial.

Core training in jazz to learn precise techniques of turns, isolations, kicks and jumps and Increase flexibility and develop core strength.

Training in musical theatre where the students will learn classic repertoire and samples from past and current choreographies from the musical industry.

COURSE CONTENTS

  • Core training in ballet to increase balance, coordination and to improve body awareness through posture and alignment.

  • Core training in jazz to learn precise techniques of turns, isolations kicks, and leaps and Increase flexibility and develop core strength.

  • Core training in contemporary classes to learn the precise techniques of swings, contractions,drops of weight and fullness of movements.

  • Training in musical teater dance were the student will learn classic repertoire and samples from past and current choreographies from the musical industry.

  • Core training in tap to understand and become familier with all basic tap content needed for musical theater.This includes awareness of working together as a group with the quality of the sounds and rhythms you are making.

Calendar

TERM 1

2024

August 12
December 13

17 weeks

TERM 2

2025

January 6
April 11

13 weeks

TERM 3

2025

April 22
May 16

4 weeks

THREE CLASSES A DAY

Monday - Friday
9:00 - 14:30

Winter Holiday

Feb 8 -16 Feb 2025

HOLIDAYS

Autumn Holiday

Oct 12-20 Oct 2024

Christmas Holiday

Dec 14-Jan 5 2025

Easter Holiday

Apr 12-21 Apr 2025