Singing, Music, Dance & Drama
VOCAL PERFORMANCE ACADEMY CATHERINE FRANCOISE DANCE DRAMA WORKSHOPS POP VOCALS FESTIVALS MUSICIANSHIP SIGHTREADING AUDITION DITION DING AUDITION
Children in Need
Raised £1,251.06
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BILLY ELLIOT The Musical
April 2011
Compass Theatre - Ickenham
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CINDERELLA
Our CHRISTMAS 2010 Panto
17 - 22nd Decemeber at Chalfont Community Centre
Cinderella dreams of her Prince... Buttons dreams of a better job... The Prince wanders the land with Dandini searching for his perfect love... Dandini enjoys taking the Prince's place... Fairies weave their magic... Wicked Step Mum & Ugly Sisters seek Royal Favour...Kings, Queens, Barons, Courtiers, Fairy Godmothers & Gypsy Queens add to the drama and more!!!
.... Yet another FANTSTIC show,
how do you keep doing it?
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BILLY ELLIOT The Musical
JULY 2010
Came to Buckinghamshire & Herts ...
2000 people saw this Fantastic production at the
Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth
Vocal Performance Academy was the ONLY group in
Bucks & Middx to get a licence to perform
BILLY ELLIOT The Musical
And what a FANTSTIC show it was!
CONGRATULATIONS & THANKS to EVERYONE!
Brilliant Cast ...Wonderful Crew ... &
All the Fabulous staff at the Watersmeet ......
and Roberts Newby in Gerrards Cross
With an extra special thank you for their help
and suupport to
Thames Valley Police
and their Inspector Andy Bagnall
&
West Hertfordshire Police
We would also like to for their support
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Billy Elliot's 5th Anniversary Show Party at the
Victoria Palace Theatre on 31st March 2010
Sir Elton John with Catherine Françoise
Nick Evans - Resident Director for Billy Elliot at the
London Victoria Palace - and Catherine Françoise
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CHRISTMAS 2009
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Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs
Sat 19th to Wed 23rd December 2009
Chalfont Community Centre
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SEPTEMBER 2009
CONGRATULATIONS to the Wonderful cast of
LITTLE WOMEN
The Broadway Musical
A Truly Awe-Inspiring Show!
Numerous messages of Congratulations!!
Compass Theatre - Ickenham
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The PIRATES of PENZANCE
Compass Theatre - Ickenham
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Miranda Dawe & VPA in
An EVENING with JUDY GARLAND
Compass Theatre - Ickenham
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Summer 2009
FANTASTIC Results!
LAMDA ACTING Exam Results July 2009
100% pass rate with most students passing with Dsitinction!
LCM MUSIC THEATRE Results June 2009
100% pass rate with most students passing with Dsitinction!
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AUTUMN 2008
FUND-RAISING concert for SLOUGH HOMELESS by Senior Students
THE JUNGLE BOOK
at the COMPASS THEATRE, Ickenham
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
at the COMPASS THEATRE, Ickenham
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N ews ~ S ummer 2008
2008 FANTASTIC EXAM RESULTS!!
In TRINITY GUILDHALL Classical Singing Exams, 10 candidates achieved DISTINCTION marks between 85 - 93. Another 13 candidates awarded MERIT marks between75 - 84. Fourteen more candidates also PASSED with most of these students only 1 or 2 marks away from Merit.
VOCAL PERFORMANCE ACADEMY CHILTERN VOICES Choir were awarded DISTINCTION for BRONZE CHORAL MEDAL AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS to ALL!!
APRIL 2008
' SONGS THAT WON THE WARS' - our Heart-Warming & Inspirational Show at LONDON's REGENT HALL in the heart of London!
This show involved nearly 70 performers and was a tremendous sucess!
CONGRATULATIONS 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 & LCM (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! CONGRATULATIONS due to all who performed and helped put on the show.
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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 2010-11
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 Performing Arts, Trinity College of Music, Guildford School of Acting, The Royal Northern College of Music
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, Crazy For You & 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:
Wicked
Dreamboats & Peticoats
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Grease
Rent
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
Shows & Concerts have raised money for Water-Aid
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To be continued......!
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