Singing, Music, Dance & Drama
VOCAL PERFORMANCE ACADEMY CATHERINE FRANCOISE DANCE DRAMA WORKSHOPS POP VOCALS FESTIVALS MUSICIANSHIP SIGHTREADING AUDITION DITION DING AUDITION .
Christmas 2009 Pantomime (Click Here)
"Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs"
Sat 19th to Wed 23rd December 2009
Chalfont St Peter / Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire
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CONGRATULATIONS to the cast of
The Broadway Musical
Friday 4th & Saturday 5th September 2009
Fabulous Show!!
Numerous messages of Congratulations!!
Compass Theatre - Glebe Avenue Ickenham, UB10 8PD
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The Pirates of Penzance
Compass Theatre - Glebe Avenue Ickenham, UB10 8PD
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Miranda Dawe:
An Evening with Judy Garland
Compass Theatre - Glebe Avenue Ickenham, UB10 8PD
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Summer 2009
FANTASTIC Results!
LAMDA Exam Results July 2009
100% pass rate with most students passing with Dsitinction!
MUSIC THEATRE Results June 2009
100% pass rate with most students passing with Dsitinction!
FULL RESULTS to follow..
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News ~ Summer 2008
2008 FANTASTIC EXAM RESULTS!!
In TRINITY GUILDHALL Classical Singing Exams 10 candidates achieved DISTINCTION marks between 85 - 93, with another 13 candidates awarded MERIT marks between75 - 84 and 14 PASS marks - many students were only 1 or 2 marks away from Merit. VOCAL PERFORMANCE ACADEMY Choir were awarded DISTINCTION for BRONZE CHORAL MEDAL AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS to ALL!!
' SONGS THAT WON THE WARS' - our April 2008 Inspirational Show at LONDON's REGENT HALL in the heart of London! This show involved nearly 70 performers and was a tremendous sucess! CONGRATULATIONS due to all who performed and helped put on the show.
2007-8
Other performances at:
WINDSOR THEATRE ROYAL
CHARITY Performance for SLOUGH Homeless November 2007
CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2007 at St JOSEPH'S HALL
St GEORGES DAY GALA DINNER
ST PETERS HALL SUMMER CONCERT
CHARITY FUND-RAISING CONCERT in MARLOW
2007 FANTASTIC EXAM RESULTS!!
In TRINITY GUILDHALL Classical Singing Exams & LONDON UNIVERSITY (London College of Music & Media) MUSIC THEATRE EXAMS, 16 candidates achieved DISTINCTION marks between 85 - 93, with another 44 candidates awarded MERIT marks between75 - 84. CONGRATULATIONS to ALL!!
' IT's A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING' - our JULY 2007 SUMMER SHOW at BEACONSFIELD BEACON CENTRE - was a tremendous sucess! More CONGRATULATIONS due to all who performed and helped put on the show.
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AUTUMN 2008 plans include:
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NEW VOCAL PERFORMACE CLASSES for ADULTS, TEENAGERS & CHILDREN from September 2008
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MAIDENHEAD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008 at NORDEN FARM: November 2nd - 10th
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CHARITY Performance for SLOUGH Homeless: 7th November
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THE JUNGLE BOOK 2008
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DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Vocal Performance Academy & CFM Artist Management
now established & creating opportunities to audition for
National TV, Film, Local, Rep & West End Theatre
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PAST PERFORMANCES & ACHIEVEMNTS:
Achievements & Development
Numerous Shows, Concerts, Weddings & Festivals throughout the UK
100% Pass Rate in Trinity College of Music, Guildhall School of Music (amalgamated into Trinity Guildhall from January 2007), Associated Board Singing Grade & Diploma Exams, and Music Theatre Exams with the London College of Music & Media ( London University) with most students awarded Distinctions & Merits
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Since 1998 students have participated in hundreds of classes at MUSIC FESTIVALS winning numerous Certificates, Medals, Cups & Trophies:
Maidenhead Music Festival 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
Marlow Music Festival 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Chesham Festival in 2003, 2004, 2006
Chalfont St Peter Festival 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
South Bucks Music Festival 2003, 2004
Watford Music Festival 2003, 2004
Students have won literally hundreds of Gold, Silver & Bronze medals with many singers winning their classes.
Chiltern Voices has won Gold, Silver or Bronze medals in EVERY class they have entered since 2000, and have won Best Choir cups on 3 occasions
Attended Productions at Mountview Theatre Academy & Trinity College of Music
Individual students have recorded CD’s with top BBC producers who work on Fame Academy
We will be recording our own professional CD for charity during 2007
We are planning a Stage combat/fight demonstration and workshop
We have numerous links with top casting agencies and will put students forward for musicals, TV & film when suitable
Students have won places at London’s Millennium Dance School, Trinity College of Music, Leeds University – Bretton Hall Performing Arts College
Chiltern Voices have been engaged to sing at numerous Weddings
Students have been successful in gaining parts & character chorus in several Wycombe Swan Youth Projects including Annie, Guys & Dolls, Peter Pan & Honk
Students have appeared in other local productions and shows
Performed at 'Jenny & Friends' concerts to raise funds for charity, & support X-factor student
Jenny Coleman got through to ‘Boot-Camp’ on X-factor 2006
Former Students of Tutors have appeared in West End shows including:
The Sound of Music
Avenue Q
Guys & Dolls
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Billy Elliott
Miss Saigon
We Will Rock You
Fame
Buddy
Tonight’s the Night
Les Miserables
Wicked
Grease
Shows & Concerts have raised money for Water-Aid
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To be continued......!
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