Who teaches this course?
Tom Arnold has been working full time in theatre since the pandemic. Over the last year, Tom has worked on several shows including MDing My Fair Lady for Frinton Summer Theatre and Beauty and the Beast for Lichfield Garrick.
Tom is also the resident Musical Director of The Crazy Coqs Presents, a fortnightly cabaret in Piccadilly where West End performers sing songs ranging from Disney to David Bowie.
Tom frequently works in educational environments as an MD, and also teaching skills such as Acting Through Song. He has worked at Trinity Laban, University of Winchester, Big Little Theatre School and Newbury Youth Theatre.
You can also take a look at my portfolio here: http://thomasfarnold.com/portfolio/
Who is this course for?
A course covering music for singers, with a focus on Musical Theatre. The course will cover the basics of how to read written scores, focusing on the 3 key components of music; rhythm, melody and harmony. You will apply these week to week to famous examples from the Musical Theatre canon, singing as a group.
This is best suited to people with no previous knowledge of reading music, but singers of all experience are welcome!