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Creative Expression: Performing Arts and Music in Practice

College Recreation
Step into the spotlight and explore your voice, movement, and musicality in this immersive course dedicated to performance and creative self-expression. Whether you’re a budding actor, passionate musician, or simply curious about the performing arts, this programme is designed to help you discover your artistic potential.

Set in the inspiring academic and cultural surroundings of Cambridge, the course blends practical workshops with creative exploration. You’ll take part in acting classes, vocal training, stage movement, and ensemble music-making, all while building confidence and learning to collaborate as part of a creative team.

From improvisation to musical storytelling, students will work toward a group showcase at the end of the course, reflecting both individual growth and collective performance.

What You’ll Learn

  • Vocal and physical techniques for stage performance

  •  Fundamentals of ensemble music and rhythm

  • Acting through movement, improvisation, and voice

  • Creative writing for performance (scripts, lyrics, or compositions)

  • How to prepare, rehearse, and present a final group showcase

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Programme Highlights

 Daily Workshops

Explore acting, music, voice, and movement in dynamic sessions

Creative Collaboration

Work in small groups to compose, rehearse, and produce performance pieces

Guest Sessions

Learn from professional performers, composers, or directors

Final Showcase

Share your creativity with peers and teachers in an end-of-course performance

Optional Behind-the-Scenes Focus

For students interested in directing, producing, or stage management

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Why Cambridge?

From historic concert halls to famous theatres, Cambridge has long been a hub for musical and theatrical excellence. As a student in this course, you’ll rehearse and perform in atmospheric university spaces while soaking in the cultural life of one of the UK’s most artistic cities. Whether you’re stepping on stage for the first time or building on years of training, this course offers an unforgettable creative journey.

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