Level 3 Performing Arts Course Title
Teacher in charge of subject
Cambridge Technicals Level 3: Diploma in Performing Arts
Ms A Sutcliffe
Exam Board and Specification No .
OCR 05851
Why is subject important, valuable and engaging? Life without the Performing Arts would be pretty dull! Music, Dance and Drama are the corner stones to our culture and provide a creative output in an otherwise fast paced and pressured world. Opting for the Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts will enable you to focus on your passion for Music, Dance or Technical Theatre, whilst developing a greater understanding for the Performing Arts as a whole. The course aims to build on the individual’s current knowledge and understanding of their chosen art form, underpinning practical skills learnt both in and outside of the classroom. This course is therefore ideal for students who have prior knowledge of the Arts, study the subject outside of school and have a passion for the subject. What do I need to have studied, or have knowledge of, before I begin this course? GCSEs in either Music, Dance or Drama with a grade C or above is required. 5 other GCSEs grade C or above is also mandatory. If following the music strand then the student must be partaking in lessons on an instrument or voice regularly either in or out of school. If following the dance strand then outside dance lessons are required. Students must be dedicated in giving their own time freely to complete assignments and private practice throughout the course What will I learn on this course? Students will complete units that cover the following: Working in the Performing Arts sector, Career’s in the Performing Arts and plan and deliver a Community Arts project. Students will then specialise and develop skills within their chosen strand (music, dance, acting or theatre production). This will be completed through performing, composing, choreography, technique, and much more. What key skills will I develop? Team work is essential within the mandatory units but this goes hand in hand with self -motivation and independent learning skills. As a musician, students will develop skills on their chosen instrument/voice and also develop the ability to create their own music and learn general musicianship skills. In dance, students will improve their technical ability alongside their ability to choreograph dances and analyse their own/peer and professional dance works. Drama students can develop supporting skills to their Drama A level and an overview to the industry. Theatre Production explores the technical and design aspects of performing arts and will develop students understanding and ability in this area.
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