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GMA Stage School

Welcome to GMA Stage School
Musical Theatre, Performing Arts and Voice 


Where?

Claregalway Secondary School

When?

Starts Saturday 18th of January
(Late enrolment available if not booked out).
Saturdays, 10am-1pm, January - April, 12 weeks

Why?

Our Musical Theatre classes offer a unique opportunity to integrate singing, choreography and acting skills, while fostering essential life skills. Students will not only develop their performance abilities, but also enhance their social and emotional skills, building empathy through shared experiences in ensemble work. The classes emphasise vocal techniques, while boosting public speaking and performance confidence. Through collaborative team activities, students gain valuable experience working within a group, learning to support and inspire one another. With each lesson, students grow both as performers and as individuals, gaining confidence and valuable performance experience that will serve them on and off the stage.


Little Dreamers
Age: 4-6 yrs
10-11am
Term Theme - Moana

Aims: The main aim of the Little Dreamers is to build confidence while developing
basic musical skills in a fun and process-driven environment.
Skills:
- Learning how to follow a conductor.
- Learning to sing together.
- Building belief in playing characters.
- Learning action and movement with song.
- Working together as a team.
Theme: The theme of the class during this term will be Moana. Our aim is to cover
three musical pieces for an end of year performance, including singing, drama and
dance!


Lights, Camera, Action
Age: 7-9 yrs
11am-12 noon
Term Theme - Matilda

Aims: The aim of Lights, Camera, Action is to build upon the basic musical theatre
skills we have learned in the Little Dreams and to work on expressing ourselves. The
ability to act through song is a crucial part of music theatre so we will focus on our
stage presence and conveying our characters.
Skills:
- Learning how to portray emotion through song.
- Learning and memorising choreography.
- Building creativity.
- Learning how to blend and sing as a cohesive group.
Theme: The theme of this class will be Matilda with the aim of covering three
musical pieces for an end of year performance, including singing, drama and dance!


The Spotlights
Age: 10-12 yrs
12-1pm
Term Theme - Wicked

Aims: The main aim of The Spotlights is to use all of the skills we have learned this
far while learning more intricate arrangements. We will also focus on the important
techniques needed to maintain a strong musical theatre performance such as breath
control, pitch accuracy and emotional expression.
Skills: .
- Learning how to harmonise within the group.
- Learning how to follow and understand a conductor.
- Vocal techniques.
- Reinforcing and deepening character development.
Theme: The theme for this group will be Wicked with the aim of covering three
musical pieces for an end of year performance, including singing, drama and dance!

Class Structure:
Maximum 20 students per class
All classes will begin with a vocal and drama warm up. We will then have 20 minutes
to cover learning to sing our chosen songs with Aubrey, 20 minutes to cover the
drama and choreography with Sarah and we will finish by putting everything we have
learned together!

Term Fees: 
Jan-April (12 Weeks)
€165 per child
(price applies to all age groups and is adjusted for 
enrolments after term start date, if available. For example, start week 3, cost is €137.5)