MA Musical Theatre (Musical Directing)

Course description

The application deadline for this course is **31 MARCH 2023**. The Musical Directing pathway is designed to support the development of skills and creative thought for musicians with a passion for theatre. As a Masters student, you will study the musical landscape, engage in practice-based-research and explore your own potential as a contributor to the future of the art form.

The programme is closely linked with the industry and this ensures that you acquire the practical skills to support a sustained and varied career. Through specialised and focused conservatoire-level training, specific attention will be paid to:

Keyboard skills
Conducting skills
Scoring and arranging techniques
Vocal technique and repertoire coaching, Programming and Sound

These one-to-one classes are designed to build your skill and experience as a musical director in the varying areas relevant to the form. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects matched to your specific interests and goals. Projects could include:

Musical Director, arranger and orchestrator of the RCS Christmas Concert
Musical Director of our BA Musical Theatre Glasgow and London Showcases
Musical Director on the development of new and commissioned work
Assistant Musical Director across fully produced BA Musical Theatre and Actor Muso shows
Musical Director of a Cabaret season, Musical Directing roles on a season of work produced for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Subjects

• Musical theatre
• Music performance
• Performing arts
• Music