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Marcus Scimia

Marcus Scimia

Leicester,Leicestershire

Summary

I am a teacher who offers a unique blend of the training and experience of a performer with the creativity and knowledge of a practitioner and a concise understanding of the contemporary academic requirements in the conservatoire training of today. I take on challenging new roles harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. I am driven to deliver high-quality outcomes and consistent results, and and dedicated to on going CPD.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Musical Theatre Course Lead

The Addict Dance Academy
Leicester, East Midlands
09.2022 - Current
  • Creating and delivering FdA Musical Theatre Performance Course and BA (hons) Musical Theatre Performance, top up , developing Qualification Modules, writing Learning Outcomes and Marking Criteria in line with QAA benchmark.e.
  • Deliver all Modules within degree course across Levels 4, 5 & 6.
  • Teaching one to one singing technique lessons to Level 4, 5 & 6 students.
  • Deliver acting classes and workshops covering a range of styles and genres.
  • Direct workshop performances of both Musical Theatre Projects and Play Projects, across all Levels.
  • Create the timetable for the Musical Theatre course, both BA and BTEC
  • Recruit and engage suitable faculty and creatives.
  • Lead seminars and workshops for enhanced student participation.
  • Provided feedback on student work for improved academic performance.
  • Ensured up-to-date subject knowledge with continuous professional development.
  • Coordinated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary courses.
  • Mentored students during all modules and project, ensured successful completion.
  • Lead all aspects of Musical Theatre Courses including BTEC provision teaching Pearson Specification, for Pearsons HNC & HND syllabus for Musical Theatre Pathway (this was a teach out of HNC/HND Qual)
  • Delivering voice anatomy and physiology classes for the singing module, including exploration of The Estill Voice Model, teaching independent control of the vocal structures and the relevant mixing for Voice quality in performance.
  • Leading acting classes for level 4 & 5 students, working on voice, text and devising.
  • Plan and lead auditions for entrance to the course.
  • Lead assessments for all courses, including scheduling, briefing relevant faculty, overseeing feedback and marking for summative assessment points and assuring that formative assessments are relevant and allow forward feeding development.
  • Act as personal tutor for the pastoral care of the Musical Theatre students.
  • Liaise with all course faculty ensuring that the lesson are in line with both the course Learning Outcomes and that the standard of vocational training is both consistent and industry relevant.

Associate Singing Lecturer

Performers College, Birmingham
Birmingham
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • Lead group singing technique lessons.
  • Lead audition panel for entrance to the course.
  • Lead assessment panel for both mid and end of year summative assessments.
  • Lead formative sessions for the singing assessments.
  • Liaise with relevant faculty both within and across departments.
  • Advised students on academic progress to ensure positive results.
  • Led seminars and workshops for enhanced student participation.
  • Attended industry events and conferences to build partnerships and market learning programmes.
  • Facilitated workshops, tutorials and seminars with opportunities to stimulate students' critical thinking and analysis.

Head of Acting

Expressions Academy of Performing Arts
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
04.2016 - 07.2022
  • Deliver Pearsons BTEC Level 3, 4 & 5 acting modules for the Musical Theatre Pathway.
  • Develop appropriate and effective teaching frameworks for the prescribed learning outcomes on the specification.
  • Provide formative learning opportunities for students to understand their current attainment and give forward feeding feedback for individual development.
  • Provide individual pastoral care to level 3 students, and levels 4 & 5 in group tutorials.
  • Deliver vocational classes for Level 6 students and support level 6 modules.
  • Direct workshop performances of various texts and supervise devising projects.
  • Conduct summative assessments for all courses.

Education

Master of Arts - Collaborative Theatre Practice

Staffordshire University
Stoke-on-Trent
09/2022 - 09/2023

PG Cert - Voice Pedagogy

University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Carmarthen
09/2019 - 11/2021

Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre

Arts Educational School
London
09/2001 - 07/2004

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Programme development
  • Calm under pressure
  • Strategic planning
  • Knowledge of word, excel & powerpoint
  • Innovative thinking
  • Collaborative networking
  • Subject specialisation
  • Constructive criticism
  • Pedagogical expertise
  • Professional Development
  • Teaching material development

Certification

Estill Figure Proficiney

Estill Voice Print Certificate (in preparation for EMT)

Timeline

Musical Theatre Course Lead

The Addict Dance Academy
09.2022 - Current

Associate Singing Lecturer

Performers College, Birmingham
09.2021 - 07.2022

Head of Acting

Expressions Academy of Performing Arts
04.2016 - 07.2022

Master of Arts - Collaborative Theatre Practice

Staffordshire University
09/2022 - 09/2023

PG Cert - Voice Pedagogy

University of Wales Trinity Saint David
09/2019 - 11/2021

Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre

Arts Educational School
09/2001 - 07/2004

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