June 2010

Trinity Laban Launches Single Reed Theatre Doubling Pathway

Trinity Laban is launching a new pathway within the Masters programme for Single Reed Theatre Doubling aimed at saxophone and clarinet players.

This pathway is aimed at saxophone and clarinet players who are interested in working in musical theatre as a member of the orchestra/pit band, or as an instrumentalist providing incidental music for plays.

It will train students to achieve versatility and expertise as multi-instrumentalists to a level appropriate for the professional setting of the theatre orchestra.

Applicants should be of postgraduate level on two instruments (normally clarinet and saxophone) and normally be able to play the flute.

The principal study pathway involves further study on the two main instruments and very intensive study on the weaker third instrument.  The balance of study will be tailored to each student. There is a strong focus on genres of music important to this line of work including improvising, phrasing, studio and commercial music.

There will be regular doubling ensemble classes as well as chamber music and weekly faculty classes on the individual instruments. There are opportunities for show work within College and the chance to work with professional musical directors.

There will be a mentoring scheme that enables students to contact musicians currently performing in West End shows and will give the opportunity to observe these professional players at work. The musicians will visit College to take classes.

Trinity owns a variety of instruments that are available for the students to use.

There are options to develop teaching skills on all three instruments. Students are encouraged to take the Instrumental and Vocal Teaching elective as a way of considering in depth any issues of changing from instrument to instrument during performance.

For more information about the pathway, please contact Ian Mitchell, Head of Wind, Brass & Percussion: imitchell@tcm.ac.uk 020 8305 4477.

For more information about how to apply, please contact Trinity Admissions: admissions@tcm.ac.uk 020 8305 4402