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Director’s Note: Maximising Modulation
Vocal modulation is the art of adjusting the pitch, tone, volume, and pace of your voice to convey meaning and emotion effectively....
May 151 min read
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Director's Note: Understanding Breathing
Director’s Note: Understanding breathing For this week’s note, I wanted to deep dive into the breathing element often discussed in medals...
May 97 min read
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Director's Note: Creating a Dramatic Reading
For this week’s director’s note, we’re looking at how to create a Dramatic Reading -with the Reading for Performance module in mind. How...
May 23 min read
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Easter Holidays - Monday 7th - Tuesday 22nd April
A quick reminder that our classes will stop for Easter from Monday 7th April to Monday 21st April, resuming on Tuesday 22nd April....
Apr 41 min read
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Director's Note: Expressing key words in your poem
How to Use Your Voice to Emphasise Key Words When Performing a Poem Performing poetry is an art that goes beyond simply reading words...
Mar 282 min read
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Directors Notes: Understanding Iambic Pentameter
Director’s Notes Core Skill: Understanding Iambic Pentameter Iambic pentameter is one of the most recognizable metrical patterns in...
Mar 212 min read
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Well done to the cast of QE Boys!
Richard III at the Arts Depot review! "Tis better, sir, to be brief than tedious" - In the first drama production to be staged in the new...
Mar 211 min read
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Director's Note: Developing a Character
Director’s Notes Core Skill: Developing a Character How to Get Started Developing a Character for an Acting Performance This week, I’m...
Mar 143 min read
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Director's Note: Structuring a Speech
How to Plan, Structure, and Write a Speech for a Presentation At this point in the term, you’ll have selected your modules for the summer...
Mar 74 min read
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Director's Note: How to Improve Diction
Why crisp diction matters (especially for grocery shopping) This week’s focus is on diction and why it matters. When I talk to my...
Feb 282 min read
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Director's Note: The Power of Reading - Why Literature and Poetry Matter
As the half-term break approaches, there’s no better time to pick up a new book and embark on an exciting literary journey. Whether...
Feb 144 min read
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Director's Note: The Importance of Fun and Creativity
This week, as the Winter Exam sitting draws to a close, I want to dedicate this week’s director’s note to the importance of FUN. The...
Feb 72 min read
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Director's Notes: Dealing with Nerves
Director’s Notes Core Skill: Dealing with Nerves For this week’s director’s note, whilst we're in the midst of our winter LAMDA exam...
Jan 313 min read
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Director's Note: Projecting Your Voice
Director’s Notes Core Skill: Projection A skill we often work on in class is how to project and strengthen the voice. I was at dinner...
Jan 172 min read
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Director's Notes: Line Learning
Welcome back - we hope your children had a lovely break and we wish you all a very Happy New Year! We are introducing a 'Director's...
Jan 102 min read
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Dec 13, 20240 min read
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Master Interview Techniques for 11+ Success
Did you know we also offer tailored classes in interview technique?  Prepare your child to shine in their 11+ interviews with our...
Nov 19, 20241 min read
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Winter Showcase: Bookings now open
We're pleased to say bookings are now open for our Winter Showcase, taking place on Saturday 8th February at Orley Farm School.
Nov 8, 20241 min read
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Congratulations to our Creative Writing Competition Finalists!
Some fantastic contributions this year on our spooky Halloween theme. Well done everyone! Certificates and T-Shirts heading your way this...
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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Half Term Ahead
A reminder that our weekly classes will stop for half term from: Monday 28th October - Sunday 3rd November Summer LAMDA results - 2024 We...
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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