1. One Year Intensive Musical Theatre Programme Two Year Intensive Musical Theatre Programme Success Stories 9

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1 we train you for the industry! Prospectus Train in London and New York Intensive programmes to get you where you want to go Taught by current working professionals 1/??

2 Contents 1. One Year Intensive Musical Theatre Programme 3 2. Two Year Intensive Musical Theatre Programme 7 3. Success Stories 9 4. How To Apply & Contact Us 10 2/11

3 One Year Intensive Musical Theatre Programme Train in London & New York Welcome to the American Musical Theatre Academy of London, where we prepare you to enter the profession! We offer fast-paced training with an American edge. Train in New York City mid-year and learn from the best talent that the West End and Broadway has to offer. We invite Directors, Music Directors and Casting Agents who are currently working on the biggest shows in the West End and on Broadway to AMTA to conduct workshops and mock auditions with students. This is one of the ways we prepare you for the industry. Our school is headed by North-American Kenneth Avery-Clark, whose recent West End credits include Sweet Charity, The Producers, The Drowsy Chaperone, Ragtime, The Music Man, and 125th Street. He has assembled some of the top West End actors, choreographers and directors to teach at the academy. In addition, he has teamed up with his American counterparts to take all students to New York for additional training during the one-year programme. development programme which prepares you for the industry in one year, assuming you already have some performance training or experience. Only those who we believe will work at the end of a year s training with us will be accepted. This is a fast-paced programme and we demand results. We make no compromises - instead, we run our school with a no pain, no gain attitude and push you (in a positive way) for the results we know you want. Training Our training focuses heavily on performance. You need to perform to gain confidence and to put into action the things you learn in the studio. Throughout the year you will participate in several performances. You will have private voice sessions weekly and dancing/acting classes daily. AMTA has amazing connections in musical theatre on both sides of the Atlantic and our students reap the benefits. Imagine sitting in on a closed rehearsal of a West End show and being able to talk to the actors about how they made it. Or, what if you could meet one of London s leading casting agents and actually sing for them and get feedback? These are experiences our students have already had. We promise that you will learn from people who are actually in the industry now! If you are looking for a degree or foundation programme this is not for you. This is a professional 3/11

4 Your Programme Will Include: Audition Techniques Strong Emphasis On Audition Repertoire Monologues Speech/Dialects & Accents (Strong Emphasis On RP And American) Introduction To Shakespeare Introduction To Film/Commercial/TV/ Radio Casting Workshops Comedy Character Analysis Cold Reading At Auditions Dance (Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap) Body Conditioning Private Voice Tuition/Repertoire Work (Private Session Weekly) Music Theory/Sight Singing Producing/Directing/Stage Management (How To Run Your Own Show) Business Training (How To Market Yourself And What Is Expected On Your CV And In Person) Stage Make-Up Stage Combat Hair, Make-Up And Dress For Auditions A Trip To New York City To Train With Broadway Actors, Directors & Musical Directors Cabaret Shows Full Musical With Live Band Professional Panel - your chance to perform solo for a panel of Agents, Music Directors and Casting Directors You will be seen by (and work with) agents, casting agents, musical directors and directors throughout the year. You will perform in an end of year musical, but we feel that by meeting and making contacts with professionals throughout the year this takes the pressure off that nail-biting day at the end of your course where you hope to be discovered. Instead, we will help you to meet the right people when the right time comes. 4/11

5 Fees We offer those who are accepted training at a realistic fee that is significantly lower than the cost of other leading drama schools in London. Our fees for training include everything: full-time training in London and one week of intensive training in New York including flights. You will also receive acting, dancing, and singing training daily in our own studios located at Old Street, Central London. You will be taught by current industry professionals from the West End and Broadway. What s more, you don t have to put down the whole fee at once. We are one of the only drama schools in London that allows you to pay in monthly instalments! Our aim is to offer everyone the chance to get high quality training regardless of background or financial status. Please see our website for the latest fees: PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT LOANS Students wishing to take this programme may be able to obtain funding via Professional and Career Development loans. These are commercial bank loans that you can use to help pay for work-related learning. You can borrow between 300 and 10,000 to help support the cost of up to two years of learning (or three years if it includes one year s relevant unpaid practical work). The Government will pay the interest on the loan while you are learning and for one month afterwards. You will then need to start repaying the loan as you would any other commercial loan product. You can use the loan to pay course fees or other costs such as travel and living expenses. You can also use the loan to supplement other forms of support such as grants or bursaries. As the Professional and Career Development Loan is a commercial loan product, you should make sure you have investigated all the funding options that may be open to you to ensure you take an informed decision about whether the loan is right for you. For further information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit the website or contact the National Careers Service on Our learning provider number is /11

6 Qualifications And Funding You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the 1-year programme. This is an unaccredited programme and will not count towards a degree. It is an industry-based training programme and tutors are selected based on their accomplishments and their ability to teach students the latest techniques to help them get where the tutors currently are - on stage! We do not offer in-house funding and it is the responsibility of each student to raise the fees for the programme through personal loans, donations and fund-raising. We do however offer a payment plan and accept all major credit cards. How Do You Qualify? You need discipline and determination! We will help you get where you want to go but we can t do it for you. This is an extremely cut-throat, competitive industry that will not come to you! You get out what you put in. You have one year to be the best that you can be. We will push you but you need to show us that you CAN be pushed. In your application tell us what you have done so far, what you plan to do and what this industry means to you. Auditions Auditions run from December to August. You must be fairly strong in at least two of the three disciplines (acting, singing or dance). Age is not a factor. 6/11

7 two Year Intensive Musical Theatre Programme Train in London & New York The two year programme has been introduced to accommodate those who are close to being ready to enter the 1-year programme but require a year of preparation before doing so. The first year will be as stated below. You will have many of the same benefits as the 1-year students, but will only train in New York and perform in the musical during the second year. You will however be given ample opportunities to perform throughout the year. Year 1 acts as an intensive foundation year. You will spend the year training at a high level to eliminate bad habits, go back to basics where needed & generally prepare for Year 2, during which we put a strong emphasis on performing and showcasing your talents to industry professionals with the view to your entering the profession upon completion of the course. Please see the 1-year intensive programme on page 4 for a description of the classes covered on the foundation year. Please bear in mind that in Year 1 you do not travel to NYC or perform in a musical. The foundation year is your opportunity to train hard and prepare for bigger performance opportunities in Year 2. fees We offer ALL those who are accepted the chance to participate at a realistic fee, one which is significantly lower than the cost of other leading drama schools in London. Our fees for training include everything: full-time training in London and one week of intensive training in New York (Year 2 only) including flights. You will also receive acting, dancing and singing training daily, in our own studios located at Old Street, Central London. You will be taught by CURRENT industry professionals from the West End and Broadway. What s more, you don t have to put down the whole fee at once. We are one of the only drama schools in London that allows you to pay in monthly instalments! Our aim is to offer EVERYONE the chance to get high quality training regardless of background or financial status. Please see our website for the latest fees: 7/11

8 QUALIFICATIONS AND FUNDING You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the 2-year programme. This is an unaccredited programme and will not count towards a degree. It is an industry-based training programme and tutors are selected based on their accomplishments and their ability to teach students the latest techniques to help them get where the tutors currently are - on stage! We do not offer in-house funding and it is the responsibility of each student to raise the fees for the programme through personal loans, donations and fund-raising. We do however offer a payment plan and accept all major credit cards. HOW DO YOU QUALIFY? You need discipline and determination! We will help you get where you want to go but we can t do it for you. This is an extremely cut-throat, competitive industry that will not come to you! You get out what you put in. You have two years to be the best that you can be. We will push you but you need to show us that you CAN be pushed. In the application tell us what you have done so far, what you plan to do and what this industry means to you. AUDITIONS Auditions run from December-August. You must be fairly strong in at least two of the three disciplines (acting, singing or dance). Age is not a factor. 8/11

9 success stories Congratulations to our AMTA students who have gone on to great things! Laurel Dougall The Grand Tour, The Finborough, London See Rock City and Other Destinations, Union Theatre, London Face The Music, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, London Nestle s commercial Karis Jack Hairspray, UK and Far East Tour Urinetown, Apollo Theatre, London Little Shop of Horrors, Colchester and Salisbury Candace Furbert Book of Mormon, Prince of Wales Theatre, London Shrek, UK Tour Shekinah McFarlane Godspell In Concert, Lyric Theatre, London The Lion King, UK Tour Rent, The Tabard Theatre, London Seussical The Musical, The Arts Theatre, London Stacey Ghent Sondheim Women Concert, St James s Theatre, London Breathless, ITV Reasons To Be Cheerful In Concert, Graeae Theatre Company, Southbank Centre, London The Three Penny Opera, UK Tour 9/11

10 To apply for our Full Time Programmes please see the Application Form on our website For more information please call +44 (0) Or 10/11

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