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MFA Teaching and Practice of Voice and Singing

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    MFA Full-time: 2 years

Course Description

Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is one of the UK’s leading accredited drama schools, providing dedicated conservatoire training within a purpose-built environment on the University of Surrey campus.

This practice-based interdisciplinary MFA Teaching and Practice of Voice and Singing programme is designed to build upon students’ existing experience and expertise in either or both disciplines. It will provide a unique opportunity for the research and development of specialist vocal techniques appropriate to the demands of professional interdisciplinary performing arts, which may include both spoken text and singing. It also has the integrated feature of offering both voice and singing training in a conservatoire and business context.

This two-year masters programme is unique in the sector and by studying it, you will be part of the next generation of voice and singing business practitioners.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should hold a minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree (or recognised international equivalent) in performance or coaching and/or have a minimum of five years performing and coaching experience in professional performance industries or performing arts training institutions.

Applicants will also need to demonstrate that they have the maturity and critical insight to engage with and develop the theoretical understanding that will inform, develop and enhance current practice in the field.

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Student Destinations

Former graduates of GSA’s masters programmes have moved into careers related specifically to the training of voice and singing including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Lecturer in Voice, Lecturers in Singing, Head of Singing at GSA
  • International Outreach Project organiser for Cross-cultural Shakespearean Projects
  • Head of Voice, Laines Theatre Arts
  • Singing Teacher, Gothenburg Academy of Music and Drama, specialising in Musical Theatre, Sweden
  • Professor of Voice, Seoul, South Korea
  • Joint Head of Voice, Mountview Theatre School
  • Vocal Tutor, University of Chichester
  • Vocal Tutor, Dept Music and Media, University of Surrey
  • PhD Research and Head of Singing, Victorian College of the Arts, Australia
  • Head of Musical Theatre, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, UAE
  • Director, S&L Performing Arts, Hong Kong
  • Teaching Fellow in Vocals at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), London.

An MFA qualification offers opportunities to teach at university-level (internationally) and will help students develop business and digital skills, creativity and imagination, dexterity, and good interpersonal skills.

Module Details

YEAR 1

  • INTEGRATED TEACHING PRACTICE Compulsory Year-long
  • VOCAL FUNDAMENTALS Compulsory Year-long
  • VOICE AND SINGING PEDAGOGIES Compulsory Year-long

YEAR 2

  • ADVANCED PEDAGOGIES Compulsory Year-long
  • ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Compulsory Year-long

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