Crestar Education ( Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd is the Malaysia Representative for Trinity Guildhall Speech & Drama and Music Examination Services.
The Speech and Drama program is benchmarked with the Trinity College London, UK. The examination, conducted by examiners from Trinity College London, is recognized by over 50 countries in the world. Currently, there are over 65,000 students sitting for this examination every year.
Certificate Level
Acting & Speaking (solo and group)
The general title of Acting & Speaking includes the syllabus strands of: Speech and Drama, Performance Text, Acting. Shakespeare and World Dramatists. The section on Acting and Speaking is itself divided into Solo and Pairs & Groups. It is important to note that Acting, Shakespeare and World Dramatists are available for individuals, pairs and groups of three or more. In the case of solo and pair examinations, marks are awarded and reports written for each individual candidate, whereas in group examinations a single assessment is made and a report written for the whole group.
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Musical Theatre (solo and group)
Musical Theatre involves in the integration of drama, music and choreographed movement. It may required moments of sophisticated acting, singing or dancing but its distinguishing feature is its holistic nature, depending on the various art forms blending into a single performance. A character may well be singing or dancing, for example, but must also remain a character with all the imagined inner life and circumstances that an actor can project.
These examinations assess the achievement of performers who are at various levels of experience and ability in the field of musical theatre. Performances will be judged according to how effectively the principal skills of musical theatre are employed as a means of expression and communication. Candidates should endeavour to use musical theatre skills in a combined and integrated way.
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Performance Arts
The Performance Arts skills and tasks provide a creative and comprehensive extension of the syllabuses for Acting and Speaking and for Musical Theatre. Much of the work undertaken for either Acting and Speaking or for Musical Theatre can be related to Performance Arts syllabuses, allowing candidates to consider a range of opportunities and move from one to another with some confidence.
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Communication Skills
Examinations in Communications Skills focus on life skills which include the ability to speak in public, interact with other people and express ideas in work and leisure situations. Candidiates are encouraged to listen with care, to think and speak with clarity, and to organize what they have to say in coherent ways. They are required to use expressive utterance, distinguish between informative and persuasive speaking, and demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
Diploma Level
ATCL Teaching (Speech and Drama)
This qualification is evidence that the candidate can plan and deliver a taught programme for a specific learner or group of learners in a given setting and reflect upon its effectiveness. The qualification is of particular value to those working with individuals and small groups in studios, young peoples' theatre and colleges.
ATCL Teaching (Theatre Arts)
This qualification is evidence that the candidate can plan and deliver a taught programme for a specific learner or group of learners in a given setting and reflect upon its effectiveness. The qualification provides those with performance skills in dance, drama and music with evidence that they can utilise those skills in a teaching situation, involving young people's theatre, performance arts schools, community theatre and colleges. It provides ideal preparation for LTCL diplomas including teaching (Musical Theatre).
LTCL Teaching (Speech and Drama)
This qualification is evidence that the candidate can plan and deliver taught programmes appropriate for a range of learners, learner groups and settings and can evaluate their effectiveness. It is suitable for those who will take responsibility for planning and teaching Speech and Drama in schools, colleges, private studios and theatre education departments.
LTCL Teaching (Musical Theatre)
This qualification is evidence that the candidate can plan and deliver taught programmes appropriate for a range of learners, learner groups and settings and can evaluate their effectiveness. The emphasis will be on creativity, imagination, integration and safety.
LTCL Teaching (Communication Skills)
This qualification is evidence that the candidate can plan and deliver taught programmes in oral communication appropriate for a range of learners, learner groups and settings and can evaluate their effectiveness. It is suitable for teachers and tutors in schools, colleges and private studios and particularly for those engaged in adult education and consultancy work in the industry and profession.
LTCL Applied Drama (this is not a teaching qualification)
This qualification is evidence that the candidate can plan and deliver programmes of work that use drama as a learning medium. It is a specialist qualification for trainers, arts practitioners and facilitators.
FTCL Education Studies (Speech and Drama or Musical Theatre)
This qualification is evidence that the candidate can, on the basis of familiarity with a range of educational contexts, reflect critically on their own practice and that of others, relate it to theory, and bring this experience to bear on the planning and implementation of programmes of teaching and learning.
FTCL Directing (Speech and Drama or Musical Theatre)
This qualification is evidence that the candidate can, on the basis of familiarity with a range of performance contexts, reflect critically on related theory and practice and their own directing and the work of other directors, bringing this experience to bear on the planning, preparation and performance of Speech and Drama or Musical Theatre programmes.
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TrinityGuildhall introduced the first graded music exams 125 years ago. Since then they have continually developed and refined a system of assessments which supports teaching and learning from the early stages right through to the profession. Working with teachers, performers and other music professionals, they have developed a range of syllabuses which provide just the right stimulus to encourage success. Find out more.www.trinitycollege.co.uk
For syllabuses, entry material and further information, please contact Ms. Karen Pereira at kamike!@yahoo.com or call Ms Devi at 03 – 5636 6223
