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WESTRIP INSTITUTE OF VOCAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

The success of Stage Door’s part-time courses in Music Theatre, Acting and Dancing is nationally renowned. It is clear that we are fulfilling a need for quality teaching, permitting the course graduate to either enter the profession or carry on to further study at a tertiary level. Students have now entered the WA Academy of Performing Arts, NIDA, La Salle College, Singapore and Melbourne-based performing arts schools or — in the case of some dancers — directly entered the profession. We now have 59 students at Tertiary level, as well as performing artists in America, London, Europe and throughout Australia. Their success exemplifies our goals and achievements.

In November 2010 Stage Door students were successful in gaining entrance to WAAPA Music Theatre, Classical and NIDA, Acting.

The Music Theatre, Acting and Dance Courses run at Stage Door through the Westrip Institute have been endorsed by the WA Curriculum Council. With this approval all these courses may now be used towards WACE Certificates by Year 10, 11 and 12 students.

MUSIC THEATRE COURSE
(Two Years optional –full time)
Maximum 16 students (a high audition standard will be required)
Units
Acting
A1.1 Improvisation     (22wks)
M1.3 Repertoire     (22 wks)
A1.3 Stage Craft     (22 wks)
A1.4 Audition Techniques     (11 wks)
A1.5 Scene Work     (11 wks)

Dancing
D1.1 Tap      (22 wks)
D1.2 Contemporary Ballet    (22 wks)
D1.3 Modern/Jazz     (22 wks)
M1.6 Song and Dance     (22 wks)

Music
M1.1 Singing Lesson     (22 wks)
M1.2 Keyboard Group      (22 wks)
M1.3 Repertoire Group    (22 wks)
CV1.3 Musicianship/Coaching   (22 wks)
Participation in Chorale    (40 wks)
Total 16hrs contact per week without production.

PRODUCTION
Two productions per year – and/or one play – and/or showcase evening – and/or one music theatre production.
Participants also given preferential treatment for audition in Remregal productions at Regal theatre, providing they are suitable.
NB Rehearsals will be a major aspect of the course work and these may extend into Semester breaks.
ENTRY is by AUDITION – two songs from standard repertoire not longer than two minutes each and a monologue of your own choice.

COST OF COURSE and APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application Fee $110
Amenties Fee $110
Course Fee $9,900
Application fee and entry form should be submitted after which and interview will be granted.
Audition times will be announced and following acceptance, full fees need to be paid for registration.

PART TIME MUSIC THEATRE AUDITION COURSE (also available as WACE course stream)
Units
A1.1 Improvisation     (22wks)
M1.3 Song Repertoire      (22 wks)
A1.3 Stage Craft     (22 wks)
A1.4 Audition Techniques     (11 wks)
A1.5 Scene work     (11 wks)
M1.6 Song and Dance     (22 wks)
Participation in Chorale    (40 wks)
Total contact time 8.5 hrs without production work.
Assessment /Audition
Eligibility to partake of the full time course productions in the school on audition.

COST OF COURSES and APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application Fee $110
Amenties Fee $110
Course Fee $4400 – ($2750 WACE stream with opportunity to repeat a year at half price.)
Application fee and entry form should be submitted after which an interview will be granted.
Audition times will be announced and following acceptance full fees need to be paid for registration.

CLASSICAL VOICE COURSE
(Two Years optional full time)
Maximum 16 students (STRICT audition standard required)
Units
M1.1 Singing Lesson     (22 wks)
M1.2 Keyboard Group Lesson   (22wks)
CV1.3 Vocal Coaching/Musicianship  (22wks)
CV1.4 Repertoire Workshop    (22 wks)
CV1.5 Language Laboratory    (22wks)
CV1.6 Opera scene workshop    (22 wks)
CV1.7Appreciation Class    (22 wks)
M 1.6 Song and Dance    (22wks)
Master class with guest artists    (3/ year)
Participation in Chorale    (40 wks)

Two concerts per year plus participation in productions plus workshop presentations.

Dancing
Voluntary participation in any dance group * see timetable
Acting
A1.1 Improvisation    (22wks)
A1.3 Stage Craft    (22 wks)
A1.4 Audition Techniques    (11 wks)
A1.5 Scene Work    (11 wks)
Plus any voluntary participation in any acting group

ENTRY by AUDITION Requirements are three contrasting pieces including at least one operatic aria with recitative, a lied and other own choice piece. A monologue of your own choice.

COST OF COURSE and APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application Fee $110
Amenties Fee $110
Course Fee $9,900
Application fee and entry form (see separate page) should be submitted after which and interview will be granted.
Audition times will be announced and following acceptance full fees need to be paid for registration.

STAGE/SCREEN ACTING COURSE
(Two Years optional –full time)
Maximum 16 students (STRICT audition standard required)
A1.1 Improvisation    (22wks)
A1.2 Voice     (22 wks)
A1.3 Stage Craft    (22 wks)
A1.4 Audition Techniques    (11 wks)
A1.5 Scene work    (11 wks)
A1.6 Shakespeare workshop   (22 wks)
A1.7 Stage Combat    (11 wks)
A1.8 History of Theatre/Appreciation (11 wks)
A1.9 Stanislavski    (22 wks)
A1.10 Screen Acting    (22 wks)
Participation in staged productions plus workshop presentations is an essential part of this course with guest directors. Approx 4 hrs week average but also outside of Semester timetable.
This will include Screen work projects.
Dancing
Voluntary but suggested participation in any dance classes listed.*
Music
M1.2 Keyboard group class (22wks)
M1.6 Song and Dance  (22wks)
Participation in Chorale (40 wks)
ENTRY by AUDITION Requirements are two monologues –one classical – one contemporary of you own choice. Participation in group activity.

COST OF COURSE and APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application Fee $110
Amenties Fee $110
Course Fee $9,900
Application fee and entry form should be submitted after which an interview will be granted.
Audition times will be announced and following acceptance full fees need to be paid for registration.

PART TIME ACTING - AUDITION COURSE (also available as WACE course stream)
Units
A1.1 Improvisation    (22wks)
A1.2 Voice     (22 wks)
A1.3 Stage Craft    (22 wks)
A1.4 Audition Techniques    (11 wks)
A1.5 Scene work    (11 wks)
M1.6 Song and Dance    (22 wks)
Participation in Chorale   (40 wks)
Assessment /Audition
Eligibility to partake of the full time course productions in the school on audition.

COST OF COURSE and APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application Fee $110
Amenties Fee $110
Course Fee $4400 ($2750 for WACE stream with opportunity to repeat a year at half price.)
Application fee and entry form should be submitted after which an interview will be granted.
Audition times will be announced and following acceptance full fees need to be paid for registration.

CREATE YOUR OWN
A special facility where mature age students (18+), may choose a minimum number of 4 units to attend, according to budget and time restraints. Each unit is 22 hrs over 22 weeks ie 2 Semesters. You must choose four units minimum. You will be eligible for all performance work.
The chosen units may not include private sessions, which can be booked separately in courses of 10 sessions.
Application Fee $110
Amenities Fee $110
Minimum Fee $2200
Private sessions at the current rates.
Application fee and entry form should be submitted after which an interview will be granted.
Audition times will be announced and following acceptance, full fees need to be paid for registration.

APPLICATION FORM

THE WESTRIP INSTUTUTE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING
WESTRIP INSTITUTE Music Theatre Course (Full Time)    $9900
WESTRIP INSTITUTE Part Time Music Theatre Audition Course   $4400
WESTRIP INSTITUTE Part Time Music Theatre Audition Course (WACE) $2750
WESTRIP INSTITUTE Diploma Course in Music Theatre    $8800
WESTRIP INSTITUTE Classical Voice Course (Full Time)   $9900
WESTRIP INSTITUTE Stage/Screen Acting Course (Full Time)   $9900
WESTRIP INSTITUTE Screen Acting Short Course (Semester)   $440
WESTRIP INSTITUTE Part Time Acting Audition Course    $4400
WESTRIP INSTITUTE Part Time Acting Audition Course (WACE)   $2750

WESTRIP INSTITUTE CREATE YOUR OWN Course (4 units minimum) $2200

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PAYMENT DETAILS Please add
1 Application fee all courses $110
2 Amenities fee all courses $110
3 Course feeNB If starting mid year or doing Short course then add 1, + 2, $49.50 +3, 50% of selected course fee. Your total Fee will therefore be (incl 2% extra if paying by cc) (1+2+3)_________________  Total fees are payable within 7 days of acceptance notice or students will forfeit their place.   CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES FRIDAY 1 MARCH 2013
Please post application fee and form to WESTRIP INSITUTE PO BOX 1224 Subiaco WA 6904

WESTRIP INSTITUTE WEEKLY TIMETABLE OF CLASSES 2013
SATURDAY/KENT ST
9.30 VOICE/MUS THE REP    
1030 Break
1045 IMPRO       
1145 Break
1200 STAGECRAFT     
1300 Break
1315 SCENE WORK /AUDITION TECHNIQUES 
1415 LUNCH
1445 REHEARSAL 
     

MONDAY/PMS      
1700 SCREEN ACTING       
1800 SHAKESPEARE    
1900 STANISLAVSKI                  
2000 APPRECIATION  
                

TUESDAY    
1900  REHEARSAL as required 
             

WED/PMS
1600 CONTEMP BALLET
1645 MOD/JAZZ
1740 TAP
1830 SONG and DANCE
1920 End
1930 CHORALE
2200 End

THURSDAY
1600 TBA
1900 REHEARSAL as required

SUNDAY  PMS/KSSHS
1030 REHEARSAL as required 
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