LAMDA EXAMINATIONS
Introductory
Introductory exams explore poetry and conversation, building confidence and communication skills.
Communication
- SPEAKING VERSE AND PROSE,
- READING FOR PERFORMANCE,
- PUBLIC SPEAKING SYLLABUS
Provide an opportunity to develop a clear speaking voice, positive body language, self-confidence, advanced vocabulary and conversation skills.
PERFORMANCE
- ACTING SYLLABUS
- DEVISING DRAMA SYLLABUS
- MIME SYLLABUS
The opportunity to develop the skills needed to communicate dramatic text to an audience, exploring style, character, subtext and context, voice, diction and movement. As confidence grows so does a strong speaking voice and physical presence.
SHAKESPEARE
Develop an understanding of Shakespearean language, style, form, character, context and subtext, performance, voice and physicality.
INTRODUCTORY EXAMINATIONS
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS
LAMDA Solo Introductory examinations are designed to develop basic communication skills and to introduce the learner to the LAMDA suite of graded examinations in Communication and Performance. Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:1. Interpretive skills
learn the words of a poem and recall them aloud.2. Technical skills
develop skills in voice and diction.3. Communication skills
respond to simple questions in a conversation.PURPOSE OF THE EXAMINATIONS
LAMDA Group Introductory examinations are designed to develop basic communication skills in a group setting. Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:
1. Interpretive skills
- learn the words of a poem and recall them aloud as a group
- respond to a stimulus in a drama game.
2. Technical skills
- develop skills in voice and diction
- respond to simple instructions in a drama game.
3. Interactive skills
- interact as a group.
COMMUNICATION EXAMINATIONS
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS
LAMDA Graded Examinations in Communication: Speaking Verse and Prose are designed to develop the skills necessary for effective oral communication of the written word.
Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:
1. Interpretive skills
- engage imaginatively with the thought, emotion, style and form of a text
2. Technical skills
- develop skills in voice, diction and posture
3. Knowledge of Literature
know and understand the chosen selections
understand voice, speech and versification theory to communicate the specific demands of the text.
PURPOSE OF THE EXAMINATIONS
LAMDA Graded Examinations in Communication: Reading for Performance are designed to develop the skills necessary for reading aloud to an audience and devising a recital for performance. Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:1. Interpretive skills
- engage imaginatively with the thought, emotion, style and form of a text
- develop skills in voice, diction, posture, reading aloud and audience communication
- know and understand the chosen readings
- know and understand what is required to present a recital in reading for performance
2. Technical skills
3. Knowledge of literature and how to devise and present a programme of material for performance
PURPOSE OF THE EXAMINATIONS
LAMDA Graded Examinations in Communication: Speaking in Public are designed to develop the skills necessary for effective oral communication and public presentation. These examinations will benefit native English speakers as well as those for whom English is a second language. Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:
1. Oral language skills
- select, structure and shape subject matter into a coherent and concise speech
- adapt language and form to audience, purpose and situation where appropriate.
2. Technical skills
- build skills in vocal projection and clarity of speech
- match tonal register to audience, purpose and situation where appropriate
- integrate body language, notes and visual aids where appropriate, to support the subject matter and engage the listener.
3. Knowledge of oral communication
- have a knowledge and understanding of the techniques required for speaking in public
PERFORMANCE EXAMINATIONS
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS
LAMDA Graded Examinations in Performance: Acting are designed to develop the skills necessary to communicate dramatic text to an audience.
Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:
1. Interpretive skills
- Explore style, form, character, subtext and context in order to realise the specific demands of the text
2. Technical skills
- develop skills in voice, diction and posture
3. Knowledge of the Performance Process
- know and understand the chosen selections
- know and understand the key principles and influences in the processes of acting for one of the following practitioners: Constantin Stanislavski, Bertolt Brecht, Jerzy Grotowski, Katie Mitchell, Kneehigh, Antonin Artaud or Joan Littlewood (Grade 8 only)
PURPOSE OF THE EXAMINATIONS
LAMDA Graded Examinations in Performance: Devising Drama are designed to develop the skills necessary to devise a dramatic performance and present it to an audience
Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:
1. Interpretive skills
- devise a character and situation.
- engage with character and situation to create a sense of reality.
2. Technical skills
- develop skills in voice, diction and movement
3. Knowledge of the devising process
- know and understand how to devise scenes for performance
PURPOSE OF THE EXAMINATIONS
LAMDA Graded Examinations in Performance: Miming are designed to develop the skills necessary to create a performance using mime
Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:
1. Interpretive skills
- communicate an activity, situation and/or character through mime
- engage with an activity, situation and/or character in order to create a sense of reality
2. Technical skills
- develop skills in physical awareness, control, precision and coordination
3. Knowledge of the performance process
- know and understand how to create and structure mime for performance
- know and understand the influences on the development and presentation of mime for one of the following practitioners: Charlie Chaplin, Marcel Marceau, Etienne Decroux, Jacques Lecoq (Grade 8 only)
SHAKESPEARE EXAMINATIONS
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS
LAMDA Shakespeare Examinations are designed to develop an understanding of Shakespeare’s language and the skills necessary to communicate a Shakespeare text to an audience. Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:1. Interpretive skills
- explore style, form, character, context and subtext (where applicable) in order to realise the specific demands of the Shakespeare text
- engage with character and situation in order to create a sense of reality.
2. Technical skills
- develop skills in voice, speech, physicality and use of the performance space
3. Knowledge of Performance
- know and understand the chosen material
- know and understand Shakespeare’s style of writing and the Elizabethan Theatre (Level 3 only).
TESTIMONIALS
I feel as though LAMDA has kickstarted a love for acting I never knew I had and has helped me grow in confidence in all branches of performing arts. I’ve really enjoyed the more technical and academic side to drama that LAMDA has shown me, and has allowed me to appreciate just how much work goes into the art form. I am now pursuing a career in musical theatre and can use my LAMDA qualification to support my application to college
Emily Ambrose
I just wanted to thank you for Katie and Emma’s LAMDA lessons and tell you how much the lessons have helped boost the girls’ self confidence. Since starting LAMDA the girls have been much happier speaking in class in front of their peers and performing in front of an audience. I cannot thank you enough. You and your wonderful team make the lessons so much fun for the girls. LAMDA has been the best extracurricular activity the girls have taken up.
Suzanne James
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My daughter enjoys performing which boosts her confidence and her self esteem.
Mrs Richardson
The skills she gained while learning have changed her into a confident individual.
Mrs Taylor
Rachel and the team do a great job to boost confidence in the children.
Mrs Steel
Rachel and her team are great teachers who make classes fun and develop communication and confidence
Mrs Benning