Prizes For 2009 Talent Competition

VOICE OF TOMORROW FESTIVAL4STARS PRIZE PACKAGE 2010

Festival4stars Singing Finals Judges, Nick Murdoch [Voice of Tomorrow Director] & Gareth Ellis [ Asst. Musical Director of Wicked ] will pick a performer from the Musical Solo 15 yrs to adult section ( this may not be the winner of the category )

Voice of Tomorrow will fund the training course which will be over 6 - 8 weeks in London (with some fantastic names lined up this year as coaches for 2010. The best in the West End )

The Festival4stars finalist is guaranteed a place in the competition as one of the 10 or 12 soloists chosen, in open auditions taking place around the U.K.

Voice of Tomorrow will introduce him or her to a major Casting Director ( separately to the rest of the competitors so they have a private audition with individual feedback )

The winner of this prize will also receive a day in a London studio to record 1 or 2 tracks so they can use these tracks as a demo.

T:Media Video Production

This Pop video of Alix Robb [Festival4stars International winner Pop Rock Songwriting Section 2008 & National Finalist Singing 2008], was her prize awarded to her on Sunday 16th November 2008 by T Media Productions.It was filmed during March.

The 2009 prize of a T MEDIA pop video plus an original song donated by Frielance Music will be presented on Sunday 15th November at the Awards Dinner in Glasgow. The finalist for this prize will be chosen by Tom Mulcrow & Greg Friel.

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An all inclusive Package

Winners of solo & Musical Theatre Working in a recording studios all accommodation & meals paid with professionals in the Music Industry with advice & recording time.

Solo & Group Dance, Musical Group, & Star Group winners will receive performing opportunities with Festival4stars.

Solo Dance 12 yrs & Under winner will be invited to perform at the National Singing Finals in Glasgow at the Awards Dinner with overnight accommodation and meals for two at the fabulous 5* Radisson SAS Hotel in Glasgow.

Overall winners in Star Group & Group Dance chosen on the day will win a performance at a Park Resorts Holiday park and a long weekend/break for themselves and up to 6 friends or family for each group member

Sponsored by Park Resorts

Full Summer Scholarship for 2010 at Urdang Academy in London , College Director Stephanie Pope, Patron Wayne Sleep: www.theurdangacademy.com

Prizes From Urdang Academy

Established in 1973, Urdang Academy is a leading college for training in dance and musical theatre with a well established national and international reputation. Urdang’s landmark building in Rosebery Avenue offers outstanding facilities for students and performers in Central London.

Urdang offers The National Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre & The National Diploma in Professional Dance validated by Trinity College, London, it also offers a BA (Hons) in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre validated by University of East London and a One Year Foundation in Dance and Musical Theatre. Urdang also hosts a range of part-time courses, including the Urdang Youth Academy held on Sundays, ADAPT outreach programme, Summer Courses and Pre-audition coaching courses, open classes and an array of performing arts activities.

Accredited by the Council for Dance Education and Training Urdang is a provider of The Learning Skills Council’s Dance & Drama Awards. Urdang’s faculty are hand picked for their expertise and experience in both teaching and perfomance, students thrive under their guidance in the new facility which is one of the best in europe for training young performers. Urdang values individual potential, encourages exposure and participation in the performing arts and promotes awareness in order to bridge cultures.

Urdang Academy is delighted to award two prizes to Festival4Stars:
A one year scholarship to attend Urdang Youth Academy starting September 2009.
A scholarship to attend Summer School 2010.

Solo Dance 13-18 yrs Winner is Sponsored by Laine theatre Arts

Laine Theatre Arts

College Overview

Laine Theatre Arts was established in 1974 in the Surrey town of Epsom, just half an hour from London's lively West End Theatreland and is internationally recognised as being one of the leading training colleges for Performing Arts.

It offers Professional Dance, Musical Theatre & Teacher Training and is accredited by the Council for Dance Education & Training. A limited number of places are available, funded by the Dept for Education & Skills. Students follow the curriculum for the National Diploma in Professional Dance or the National Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre. The diplomas, which are awarded by Trinity College London, are compulsory for students with funded places and carry a "level 4" rating in the national qualifications framework.

The College aims to provide the broadest possible training, giving each student individual attention to enable them to graduate with professional confidence, secure in the knowledge that they are prepared for whatever the industry has to offer.

The main emphasis of the course concentrates on practical training in a range of Musical Theatre and Dance subjects and takes place at the specially designed and built spacious Studio complex which opened in 1987, and at our Musical Theatre annexe - which, combined, offer 10 Dance studios, Musical Theatre, Drama, Singing, and Music facilities.

A fully equipped Studio Theatre & Workshop Performance Area provide the students with 'In House', performance areas allowing them to gain experience in a wide range of musical and dance events.

Visiting any theatre you will notice LTA graduates starring in major roles in many Musicals and Dramatic stage productions throughout the world. They also achieve great success in the Music, Film & Television industries.

For winner of Solo Dance 13 – 20 yrs

A Full Summer Course:
Option 1) Summer School: Classes in Ballet, Jazz and Workshops in Dance Repertoire or Musical Theatre.
Option 2) West End Workshop: Jazz class plus an opportunity to learn songs and choreography from two West End shows.
Both courses are taught by Urdang faculty and West End performers.

More info: www.theurdangacademy.com  

For a dancer chosen at the National Festival4stars Finals

by Stephanie Pope/Principal of Urdang Academy
Urdang Youth Academy:
Sunday classes in Jazz, Singing and Performance Skills with optional Ballet, Workshops taught by current West End performers.

More info: www.theurdangacademy.com  

Masterclass

PURE STAR PRODUCTIONS  LTD. are  delighted  to offer the  “GROUP DANCE” &"STAR GROUP SECTION" Winners  of Festival 4 Stars  2008,  a  three  hour  private  Master Class  with  Company  Director, Timothy Noble, to be held, on a date  and  at a venue pre-arranged by Festival 4 Stars. The winner of  “SOLO DANCE”  category will also receive a  similar Master Class, where Timothy will set  choreography in a style of the winners choice as well as offering  industry  based advice and  career guidance.

Solo Singing 15 yrs to Adult Section

Special prize from the Festival4stars Official Education Partners Tech Music Schools www.techmusicschools.co.uk .

A 3 month certificate of Vocal Performance, fully funded, worth £2,000 to attend Tech Music School in London. This is a full-time vocational course which is accredited by OTC/OCN (Oxford,Thames & Chiltern/Open College network)  choice of starting dates April or October 2009