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• Aug 22nd 2009 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Musical Theatre Masterclass
For all levels

CMP brings you their Musical Theatre Masterclass led by Musical Theatre director David Dellaire and National Theatre actress Amber Agar

How To Nail That Casting

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Preparing singing audition pieces

Getting into the business and once you are in how to get ahead- including an assessment of how to improve your vocal technique, and a headshot and CV surgery

In the morning’s Masterclass, students will present their prepared songs and receive detailed feedback from the tutors. There may be some re-working. Vocal and acting technique will be covered.

In the afternoon- students will learn one new song, which will be rehearsed and presented at the end of the day, with feedback from the tutors.

Students will leave the workshop with vocal and physical warm up techniques. 2 prepared vocal audition pieces, CV and headshot advice ( if required) and audition technique skills.

Please bring with you one prepared song and sheet music. Sheet music must be submitted a week in advance to us. If you are unable to get sheet music in time, please be prepared to sing unaccompanied.

We shall send you a list of the scenes/arrangements we will be working for you to get familiar with

If you would like the tutors to take a look at your headshot and CV, please inform us of this and bring copies with you. We shall then allot time for this on the day depending on numbers and demand. Everyone will be seen who requests this and will receive a personalised vocal assessment and advice on their CV and headshot and presentation skills.

Date: Saturday 22^nd August 2009

Location: St Gabriels Hall. Pimlico. 5 mins from the tube

Time:10-5pm with an hour for lunch

Price: £40. Early bird discount £35 if you book before 15^th August.

Full amount payable to secure your place

Refund options: Full refund if you cancel by 15^th August

Partial Refund of half the amount if you cancel before the 19^th August

No refund for cancellations on the day

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Amber Agar

Artistic Director of CMP which she set up in 2002. After completing a Law degree at Cambridge University, she trained for 3 years at RADA as an actress.

Her acting credits include The National Theatre, Riverside Studios, BAC, Orange Tree Theatre and most recently a sell- out run of The Container at the Young Vic.

Television credits include series regular for Murder City (ITV), guest regular for Broken News (BBC), EastEnders,Holby City, Law & Order, Green Wing, Totally Frank, A Touch of Frost, Doctors

As a producer Amber has produced for CMP at The Hamsptead Theatre, Soho Theatre, RADA, The Lost Festival ( winning best new writer) and The Cockpit Theatre

Amber is a freelance acting coach, teaching for the last 3 years acting technique for all levels, public speaking, drama school entry classes and running workshops in schools in improvisation.

CMP believes in the promotion and showcasing of new talent for actors, writers and directors. Producing work that is challenging, outside of the mould and collaborative

David Dellaire

David is an active voice teacher and repertoire coach at the Dance Attic in Fulham
As a singer David has been a soloist with The Sault Symphony Orchestra, The University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and The National Youth Orchestra Band. As a chorister and soloist David has performed with the Macmillan Singers, the Fulham Camerata, the Blackheath Camerata, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and the London Gay Symphony Orchestra Chorus. He was also the bass section lead at both College Street United and St John’s Hyde Park churches.

David also frequently performs on the London jazz circuit and has his own swing orchestra.

Stage roles include: Charley in Merrily We Roll Along, Charlemagne in Pippin, Judas/John the Baptist in Godspell, Judah and the Baker in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, andThe Minstrel in Once Upon a Mattress.

As a music director David has musically directed fully staged productions of Jesus Christ Superstar, Fiddler on the Roof, Annie, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.He has also musically directed several musical theatre reviews showcasing West End performers and has been involved in productions at the Royal Opera House.