Dates TBC Monday 23/Tues 24 Nov 2020
Cueing to Music Level 2 ONLINE
SMA and our course leader Andrew Killian have decided to run a pilot course online for Cueing to Music Level 2
This is not an experiment, but will be a new initiative for SMA. Andrew has been teaching similar content to drama school groups via Zoom/Teams etc for nearly a year now, and the results have been very successful
The course will include the same online content as the physical course and the learning outcomes will be the same.
The course will take place over two 3 hour sessions which are planned for Mon 23/ Tues 24 November . (exact times TBC)
SMA will provide course materials for attendees (this is a pack of music scores and papers which will be sent by post) and a certificate of completion plus ask for your feedback.
Because this is a Level 2 course attendees should ideally have completed the Level 1, or have a working knowledge of musical vocabulary and notation, etc. and should be able to understand the principles of running a show on the book . The course will still be very practical and a great way to brush up on cueing skills as well as learning new techniques working with more advanced musical scores
Fuller details of Cueing to Music L1 and L2 courses can be found below:
We anticipate the course being open to up to 5 attendees this time, and the cost will be no more than £80 (members who are experiencing financial difficulties should contact us if you are interested in the course but cant afford to pay right now). Non-members can apply
We hope that this is an opportunity to upskill and polish your CV and cueing credentials during lockdown and will excite you’ as it does us!
Initially would you please express interest in booking the course and confirm that you are free on the above dates by writing to SMA at this address under the heading CONFIRMED INTEREST CtM2
If you are interested in an online course but can’t make the above dates please write to us under the heading I am still interested on CtM2 online .
We expect that this first course will be successful and we will run others quite soon. WATCH THIS SPACE!
Cueing to Music Advanced Course LEVEL2 ONLINE
Course Aim To enable a potential DSM or Showcaller, one with basic musical knowledge and understanding, to cue from complex and problematic music scores with confidence.
Course Objectives 1. To reinforce understanding of musical counting
and notation.
2. To practice cueing from music with unusual time signatures.
3. To simulate performance issues with a mixture of Musical Qs, visual Qs and clearances.
4. To simulate a demanding music test at opera company level
Session A Welcome. Housekeeping. Course Overview.
Session 1 Qing at a Standard
break
Session 2 Qing at speed
Session 3 Simulating a demanding opera company music test in
real time
Break
SESSION B Session 4 Where’s the Beat?
Cueing from unusual and/or irregular rhythms
Session 5 Impossible Music
break
Session 6 Higher Stakes When you have to look away from the music…
Session 7 The Battle of Borodino .
Finish
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Managing COVID Safely Awareness Course Course Leader Phill Brown
COVID-19 compliance should be considered everyone’s responsibility within the workplace. This course has been developed to give delegates an understanding of COVID-19 health and safety responsibilities. It will help you control and monitor risk to improve H&S at work helping to manage this new workplace hazard.
Course includes
- What is COVID-19?
- H&S Legislation
- Risk mitigation in the workplace
- Creation & updating of risk assessments
- Government guidance and industry best practice
Trainer
The course facilitator is Phill Brown Head of Risk & Safety SOLT & UK Theatre.
Phill is a Chartered Fellow Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CFIOSH), Fellow of International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (FIIRSM) and a Registered Safety Practitioner (RSP)
Price:
- SOLT & UK Theatre Members: £35+VAT
- Industry Body Members (ABTT, ABO, ITC, FST, SMA, PMF): £35+VAT SMA Code COVIDSAFE
- Non-Members: £70+VAT
If you are a SOLT, UK Theatre or Industry Body Member, please enter your promo code at the checkout to pay the right price for your ticket. If you have any queries please email events@soltukt.co.uk.
Please refer to our event terms and privacy policy for further details.
If you have any access requirements please email events@soltukt.co.uk.
- Thursday 12 November, 1.00 to 4.00
- Tuesday 17 November, 1.30 to 4.30
- Thursday 26 November, 2.00 to 5.00
- Tuesday 1 December, 1.00 to 4.00
| Informative SMA Brunch sessions are back on ZOOM! |
| NEW! Brunches are back! Now is the time!  Members have been asking when we can have our say and get involved with plans for returning to work. These meetings are designed to come up with practical responses that we can circulate – contributing to informed arrangements and confidence about the post lockdown work environment. Thursday 12th November 1300-1430: Knowing your worth. Join the SMA team and guests as we learn how to know our worth and communicate that when negotiating for work. We know that we may face new temporary terms and conditions in the COVID-era, and we all want to get back to work again, but how can we make sure that we are getting a fair deal? Working together as always with advice and tips from experienced SMs and international colleagues lets make sure that we are all skilled up to negotiate effectively and make sure our work is properly rewarded as well as rewarding! SMA Zoom meeting Thursday 12 November 1300-1430 Register here : You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Nov 12, 2020 13:00 London Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrdOCqrT0jHNxo-jPTnM8Cr3fSBOe51wyp After registering you will receive an email from zoom.us with details to enter the meeting |
Kate Salberg Showcalling
Online Course
Kate is running her courses online at the moment
To Book: Contact Kate Salberg direct:
M: katesalberg@gmail.com Web: http://katesalberg.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesalberg/ 07771 667652
FaceBook
NEW! Coming soon: Udemy Course:
https://www.udemy.com/course/an-introduction-to-showcalling-for-stage-management-students/
BECTU
FREE BITESIZE COURSES VIA ZOOM
NCRQ are the most popular provider of health and safety qualifications in the UK. Developed by employers to deliver the skills required in real life.
NCRQ are the most popular provider of health and safety qualifications in the UK. Developed by employers to deliver the skills required in real life.
NCRQ Safety for Managers for free (there is a time limit for completing it for free)
First Aid Training Information British Red Cross’ online resource
SMA Training is aimed specifically at Stage Managers wishing to update or enhance their skills. Courses are open to both SMA Members and non-members.
SMA Professional and Graduate members automatically receive a discount on courses run directly by the SMA. Members may also apply for extra Training Support Vouchers.
All of the SMA-run courses lead to a certificate of achievement from the SMA, include course notes/materials and, if you are a Professional SMA Member, completion of many courses can be added to the TAP Card .
All SMA Courses and most others finish by 4.30pm to allow for evening show calls. Earlier times or one-to-one courses can sometimes be arranged.
Please register your interest in a course as soon as possible, to allow us to plan the logistics and confirm details as soon as possible.
Cueing to Music
Next dates: Cueing Music Course operate twice a year. In Spring 2020 we were able to run the CTM Level 1 which took place before the lockdown but sadly not CTM Level 2. We plan to run this as soon as possible after the restrictions are lifted
Level 1: TBC at The Albany Deptford London SE8
Level 2: TBC at The Albany Deptford London SE8
please see below to register your interest and to be advised on when they will next be taking place
Corporate Showcalling Workshop
with Kate Salberg
Online Showcaller and 90 minute taster sessions (chargeable).
Kate is a freelance showcaller with 25 years experience and a previous career in theatre stage and company management in repertory, west end, & musicals.
She tells us:
Go to https://showcalling.teachable.com/ for the online showcalling course. I am offering a discount to anyone who attended the webinars and there is already an offer on there for theatre stage management.
My own website for reference is http://katesalberg.co.uk/ and linked in is https://uk.linkedin.com/in/katesalberg
Here are Kate’s other offerings during this time. (These are not free sessions but SMA Training Support Vouchers may be available for unwaged Contact SMA for more details)
Online showcaller Training full session £75: 5 hours in depth session to include a separate one hour one to one follow up on marking up the script. The process is explained during the online session, carried out after the session and the follow up arranged a few days later. Maximum 5 people per session. Email to book.
TBC at 11 AM VIA ZOOM
TO ENQUIRE/ BOOK Please Contact Kate Direct
FREE seminar
Links:
http://katesalberg.co.uk/
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/katesalberg
https://showcalling.teachable.com/
RC-Annie Workshops
DATE: 8th November 10am to 5pm
LOCATION: Planned for ALRA THEATRE, Royal Victoria Patriotic Buildings, Wandsworth London
SW18 3SX. Limited parking available.
FOR: Performers, Stage managers and Technicians
WHAT: A Face to Face blank firing handguns workshop
10% DISCOUNT CODE: TRIGGER
_______________________________________________________________________________________Also,
R C Annie are offering 1 hour long, one to one sessions in their socially distanced office! The HQ office AT the Oval.
Rc-Annie, Unit 2a, The Business Centre, 11 Mowll Street, London, SW9 6BG. We have parking available on site.
Or, if you prefer, online!
These sessions are catered to your needs and offer practical professional advice
DATE: at a date to suit you
FOR: Stage Managers, Technicians and performers
WHAT: Private specialist 121 session on guns, weaponry and paperwork
Orchestral Stage Management with LSO
Dates expected in Autumn 2020 ( subject to Covid19 restrictions) – To register interest see below
More info (PDF)
Pyrotechnics for SMs
No dates at present
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Other courses
This training is not run by the SMA, but is likely to be of great interest to our members. Where courses are not free, SMA members receive a discount.