Extra Curricular Activities

The Performing Arts Department is renowned for its extensive extra curricular training and performance opportunities. Our students fit the activities around their timetable and most take place on a Wednesday afternoon. If you are still in School, there’s also the fantastic prospect of getting a taster of College life right now by attending some of the activities below.

CHOIR

The Neath Port Talbot College Choir meets at 1.15pm every Wednesday. The choir performs in a variety of concerts and sings from a wide-ranging repertoire that includes musical theatre, popular music and classical music. There are approximately 50 students in the choir and over the years many have successfully auditioned for the National Youth Choir of Wales. Anyone who enjoys singing and meeting new people is welcome.

Please contact rhian.lloyd@nptc.ac.uk

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Following the success of their pre-Christmas performance at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, the NPTC jazz ensemble is currently working on new material in readiness for their next performances in May at Swansea Jazz Club, the Bay View in Swansea, and a return visit to the Wales Millennium Centre. The ensemble is growing in number, and we now have three vocalists (Rachel Williams, Ruth Hughes and Matthew Rees) who each feature on several songs from the standard jazz repertoire, together with jazz interpretations of contemporary songs such as ‘Valerie’. We also have a growing horn section of saxophones and flute to complement the rhythm section, who collectively have been with us for a few years.

LIFT DANCE COMPANY

LIFT, this original, creative and highly dynamic dance company provides its members with the opportunity to train and develop their technique and performance skills within a professional working environment. All dance company members attend weekly rehearsals preparing for the end of term company showcase, which are choreographed by Dance Lecturers and invited guest choreographers. Young dancers aged 14 - 18 from the local area and feeder schools are also given the opportunity to audition for the LIFT Associates Dance Company, which fosters and nurtures the ongoing development of young dance enthusiasts. Summer 2009 welcomes back original LIFT Dance Company members to perform in the end of year showcase, working alongside an independent professional dance artist to create a brand new work.

Please contact craig.coombs@nptc.ac.uk

BLAST

An explosive mega mix of physical movement and creative flair combined with energy, testosterone and speed, this all male dance group meet every Wednesday afternoon to explore new possibilities for the male dancing body. To be a part of this challenging team all that is needed is enthusiasm, physical fitness and an interest in performing arts.

Please contact craig.coombs@nptc.ac.uk

OVATION MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY

Ovation Musical Theatre Company of Neath Port Talbot College aims to provide College students with professional training opportunities and to work towards staging large scale musicals. The Company is trained in voice, acting and movement. The Company received outstanding reviews for their staging of Hairspray at the beginning of 2010 and are currently preparing to stage RENT at the end of the academic year.

For further details about forthcoming productions contact anthony.argyle@nptc.ac.uk

ORCHESTRA

The College Orchestra meets every Tuesday 4.30pm–6pm. This offers all instrumentalists an opportunity to perform and rehearse regularly. The orchestra will be performing a range of music from the ‘Classics’ to Film music, Theatre music and many more. This a fun, challenging and exciting activity open to all our students. If you are still attending school and have achieved a grade 5 in music, you can join the College Orchestra by attending.

For further details contact carolyn.davies@nptc.ac.uk