About
Trinity
Trinity offers the widest and most up-to-date range of assessments
in the performing and communicative arts. They are fully
accredited in the UK and their qualifications are recognised
for education and employment in many countries.
Trinity Drama and Speech Examinations
Trinity examinations in Drama and Speech encompass the entire
spectrum of Performance and Communications Arts, including:
Speech and Drama,
Acting,
Performing Text,
Shakespeare and World Dramatists
Musical Theatre,
Circus Skills,
Design and Costume,
Lighting,
Music & Communication Skills
The skills of Public Speaking, Interpersonal communication
as well as all the Theatre Arts are all represented and there
are examinations for individuals, pairs and groups.
The various syllabuses provide a framework for progressive
mastery and for creative teaching and learning. The work
encouraged extends from the very early years of learning
to the advanced professional skills of performer, teacher
or facilitator. Trinity is unique in offering an almost free
choice of repertoire and the opportunity to combine a number
of performance skills in a single examination. Grade and
Diploma Examinations form part of the National Qualifications
Framework and are offered at Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced
and Higher levels.
Syllabus for Trinity Level 4
These examinations are clearly described by their title: they
offer assessment of abilities in speech, spoken interpretation
and dramatic performance, thereby acknowledging approaches to
learning and teaching that are long established and greatly valued.
Syllabus 1
Students learn:
How to perform a prose passages, poems and play extracts from
memory
How to invent a story using five words given by an examiner
How to create an improvisation and develop it into a prepared
piece of drama
How to engage in a discussion with an examiner Teachers
All our teachers are fully qualified native speakers with professional
qualifications from their own countries. In addition to this,
they are all familiar with the Singapore Education system and
the requirements of the Ministry of Education. Their flexible
teaching techniques mean that they can incorporate additional
specific dimensions into the programme at the school’s
request.
Duration
36 sessions of 1.5 hours
10 Sessions per term
4 Terms throughout the year
Group Size
A minimum of 18 students and a maximum of 22 students.
Materials
Students will receive a Lorna Whiston worksheet file containing
all the
course materials at no extra charge.
Course Fees
Course Fee for one term (10 weeks) $330.75
Enrolment Fee $26.25
Course Materials $9.50
Deposit Fee (refundable) $60.00
Total per term $426.50
Examination Fees
The Trinity grade 4 examination fee is currently $155.00 *
(This fee is based on the 2004 Trinity Examination Fees, which
could change when the 2005 fees are released)
Students will pay the examination fee in August. Their payment
of this fee will be dependant on their progress throughout the
course. The examination fee covers the cost of the examiner and
the certification process.
To find out more call Mr. Cheadle
on 6253 7688.
Lorna Whiston
Speech & Drama Centre
101 Thomson Road
#04-23 United Square
Singapore 307591