Group Tuition for Young Singers
This is less traditional in approach, but very effective, with small groups of no more than 10 students. Lessons last 1 hour or 45 minutes and consist of approximately 20 minutes exercise, working on breathing, support and voice placing. For the remainder of the lesson, students work on solo and ensemble pieces. Each singer has the opportunity to be heard individually so that progress can be monitored.
Harmony singing is of paramount importance, not only for team work and musical development, but also for the fine tuning of pitch, memory and concentration. In groups, students are able to hear others sing and become, therefore, more able to understand and correct their own mistakes. Groups are assembled according to age rather than ability. Frequent shows, both large and small, enable even the shyest of singers to improve.
Individual Tuition
30 minute lessons are available for children and young people (8-16). Most of these are filtered through the above mentioned group system although limited places are available on request.
Excellent results have been obtained for examinations taken by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM).
Past Productions
Bugsy Malone, Oliver, Calamity Jane, Mack and Mabel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The diary of Anne-Frank and Hard to swallow. The drama and dance department are currently rehearsing for Romeo and Juliet, 28th Feb-1st March 2010. The full school will be taking part in our end of year musical (to be confirmed)
For forthcoming performances see What’s On.
Professional Shows
Michael Hall Theatre School provides the children and adult extras for all the Bill Kenwright productions in Blackpool and Preston. Students will be performing in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Blackpool Grand Theatre: 4th – 23rd August. Preston Charter Theatre: 10th - 15th November and Evita Blackpool Grand Theatre: 21st September - 3rd October Witness for the Prosecution Blackpool Grand Theatre 8th – 13th March 2010