
A brief overview of this short course. In this video I introduce myself and talk about what lies ahead.
The Personal Statement is the 'written' part of the audition. This will be likely be the first thing that admissions will see about you. Let's smash it!
Choosing the right drama school can be tough! There are so many out there, what makes them different? Here I will give you advice on how to pick the school that's right for you.
These are the very basic fundamentals in Acting. When preparing anything be it: Monologue, Scene or Musical Theatre song, it will be beneficial to hark back to the basics.
Inhabiting the mind of a character is something that can be broken down into simpler steps. Let's look at how to break a character's mind down so we can get in easily.
How do we choose a monologue? What makes a great monologue? All answered here.
Monologues are big walls of text aren't they? Well, yes. But they can be broken down into something workable.
Is this a Shakespeare Monologue I see before me? How the heck-eth do I even begin to do this?
A staple of the acting audition. Direction, improvisation, exercises - all covered in the workshop segment.
With so many songs to choose from in musical theatre rep, it can take a while. There are ways to identify the right song for you!
Dissecting a musical theatre song is very similar to dissecting a monologue. The process is slightly different however.
Engaging your voice is important before stepping into the musical theatre audition. Here are some very basic vocal warm up techniques to use in a tight spot.
Dancing, for natural dancers - it's a godsend. For non-dancers - it's daunting and a barrier for many. Here are some survival tips that will help you breakthrough despite your ability.
It's the audition where you don't sing, dance or recite poetry in old English. The interview. How do we go about approaching it and how do we prepare for a chat? All answered here.
Once you have stepped out of The Interview, it is the waiting game...
Getting into drama school is tough. Especially when thousands of other prospective students are vying for tens of coveted places. With competition like that, you have more chance getting into The Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard! This course is designed to help you prepare yourself for tackling the audition that will get you into a prestigious drama school.
Presented by Brian Maitland, a professional actor from Scotland. Brian got onto the MA Musical Theatre program at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on his first attempt. This course was created from advice and tuition gained from ex alumni of schools such as: The Royal Academy of Music, The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. This course also features first hand experiences from Brian's auditions and what helped him get through the admissions process.