Media, Radio and Esports courses

Esports

Love gaming? Turn your passion into a career in the world of Esports at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ! Developed with the British Esports Association, this cutting-edge course will give you the skills, knowledge and qualifications needed to successfully make it in the Esports and creative industries.

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Media Production

Covering web design to film production, sound effects to video editing, our range of courses offer expert tuition to an industry standard to help you begin or progress your media production journey.

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Radio

Ever fancied ruling the airwaves? With our very own ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Radio on-site in our state of the art studio, you can gain practical experience while learning the core skills of programme making through the courses on offer at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ.



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Our vibrant calendar of events ranges from orchestral performances to rock gigs and choral concerts to opera. From Stravinsky to saxophones and bebop to baroque, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ is the home of music.

Music performance and theory courses

• Classical Music

• Folk

• Jazz

• Popular Music

• Vocal Studies

• Opera

Music production courses

• Music Technology

• ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Radio

Choral Fest 2024

Following the successful launch of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ College’s 1^st ChoralFest last year, the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ College choirs are showcasing repertoire across a variety of musical genres, demonstrating the wealth of choral repertoire. 

Join us for our ChoralFest on 27 June

Our team of expert tutors are industry professionals with experience in enabling you, as an adult learner, to develop your skills towards employability in this diverse and growing industry. 

Performance

Create your journey towards Acting success with courses ranging from beginner to advanced, or join  our theatre company and rehearse and perform a production in our Johnny Harris Studio Theatre. Our specialist courses will help you fine-tune skills in puppetry, physical theatre and even radio drama in our state-of-the-art radio station. And if you’re really committed to a career in the industry, our 1 and 2 year accredited courses will give you a recognised qualification to prepare you to succeed.

Behind the scenes

If you’re more interested in what goes on backstage or behind the camera, our courses will develop your skills and style. Learn how to develop your own play from idea to script with our playwriting course, and take it from page to stage under the guidance of our directing tutors. Our radio drama courses guide you through the process of writing, producing and performing your own radio play at the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Radio station.

Confidence and development

Drama and performance are fantastic ways to develop your confidence and help you in daily life, even if you aren’t dreaming of Oscar glory! Whether you’re preparing to give a speech at an important event or want to feel more self-assured in meetings at work, our public speaking and confidence development courses will guide you to become your most confident self. 

Industry partners

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Opera School

Introduction to Opera Performance

Apply to study opera

Our main round of auditions for the autumn term of 24 to 25 have now passed, but we are holding auditions for a limited number of available places on both our opera courses on 9 September 2024, offered on a first-come-first-served basis. If you wish to be considered, please send your application form  as soon as you can and ideally before 4 September. 

Work experience opportunities

We are also offering a stipend of £500 per term (£1500 for all three terms) for the period September 2024 to July 2025 for the following volunteer role:

Assistant Stage Director and Stage Manager:

This would be suitable for an emerging stage director or stage manager wishing to gain more experience in the context of opera productions in the educational sector. The successful applicant will be assisting the stage director in rehearsals and other relevant responsibilities, providing administrative assistance to the Head of Opera, and taking over the stage management of the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Opera School shows at the Bridewell Theatre in July. 

This stipend is offered as a taxable allowance towards living and travelling costs, and you must have the right to work and live in the UK for the period of the engagement.

If you wish to be considered, please submit a CV and a cover letter stating why you think you are suitable for the role, and how it would be beneficial to your professional development. If your application is successful, we will get in touch to arrange an interview or audition. Deadline for expressions of interest is 30 August 5pm, although we may accept applications past this deadline.

Opera At ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ College has an established reputation as a provider of opera education.

We have two courses available:

The Introduction to Opera Performance course is designed for singers who possess a secure classical technique wishing to gain stagecraft and vocal skills in solo and ensemble operatic repertoire. It is led by two tutors, a stage director and a vocal coach, and the students present a public performance at the end of each term.

The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Opera School is designed for more experienced singers who possess a secure classical technique wishing to develop and combine stagecraft and performance with existing musical skills at a higher level, in order to develop their professional repertoire portfolio. It is led by the Head of Opera Michalis Angelakis and Senior Vocal Coach Nicholas Bosworth, and the staff includes a team of stage director, language coaches and movement coach each term. Many of our students are offered places for postgraduate degrees at major music colleges and conservatoires in the UK and abroad, or roles with professional and amateur opera companies.

 Staff at the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Opera School in recent years include:

• Stage Directors – , 
• Language Coaches – Matteo dalle Fratte, Johanna Mayr and Darquise Bilodeau
• Head of Opera – Michalis Angelakis
• Senior Vocal Coach – Nicholas Bosworth
• Movement director – Carmine de Amicis
• Masterclasses by  and Elaine Kidd, Artistic Directors of the Jette Parker Young Artists’ Programme at the Royal Opera House, and tenor

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Opera Audition Application Form and email it to opera@morleycollege.ac.uk

The application procedure is the same for both courses, and you will be considered for both of them, but please tick your preference in the relevant box of the application form.

If your application is successful, we will be in touch by email to arrange an audition, for which you will need to prepare two arias of your choice in different languages.

The deadline to apply for the autumn term is 20 June 5pm, although later applications may be considered subject to availability of audition slots. Please check by writing to opera@morleycollege.ac.uk

You will:

• Develop key professional skills such as stagecraft, movement, diction and vocal expression
• Experience the demands of preparing, rehearsing and performing a variety of repertoire
• Learn how to follow a conductor and gain experience performing on stage
• Learn how to work as part of an ensemble
• Receive guidance on artistic development
• Take part in public performances, from concerts and recitals to fully staged opera scenes

We will:

• Guide you through regular individual and group vocal coaching
• Develop your pronunciation and understanding of Italian, German, and French repertoire
• Provide opportunities to sing with an orchestra
• Support you when applying for postgraduate study at music colleges and conservatoires
• Directed scenes performances; rehearsing with a director and conductor.
• Regular monitoring, feedback and advice from the course leader and senior vocal coach.

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Opera Alumni

Many of the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Opera alumni have successfully proceeded to post-graduate education at one of the UK’s prestigious music colleges, or been offered operatic roles in companies of professional standing. 

Coloratura soprano Rachel Duckett (2015 to16 MOS alumnus) won the main prize of the prestigious Voice of Black Opera 2022 competition.

Below are some more examples:

2022 to 2023:

• Baritone Joel Robson: Master of Music in Vocal Performance, Royal College of Music
• Soprano Julieta Kunik: Master of Music in Vocal Performance, Royal College of Music
• Soprano Hannah Andrusier: Master of Music in Vocal Performance (with scholarship), Royal Northern College of Music

2021 to 2022:

• Soprano Nikki Martin: MMus (Master of Music) in Opera, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
• Soprano Jodie Li-Smith: Master in Performance in Vocal and Opera, Royal Northern College of Music
• Baritone Leo Selleck: Graduate in Vocal Performance, Royal College of Music
• Soprano Roberta Philip: Extended Artist Masters in Vocal Studies, Guildhall School of Music and Drama
• Mezzo-soprano Yixuan Qian: MMus in Opera, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

2020 to 2021:

• Baritone Owain Evans has been offered a place on the Masters in Performance at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama from September 2021′.
• Mezzo-soprano Eleanor Holmes: Graduate Diploma, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Opera School: Hitting the High Notes – news of our student’s latest success

Listen to our latest podcast for ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Radio, in which students perform arias by Mozart, accompanied by an instrumental ensemble of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ College tutors and students:

Introduction to Opera Performance

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ also offers an Introduction to Opera Performance course which is designed for singers who possess a secure classical technique wishing to gain stagecraft and operatic singing skills. There will be opportunities for public performances and supporting roles in ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Opera School performances.

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