WELCOME TO EXITLEFT
You see them singing around the house and they are always putting on plays in the lounge, but what’s the next step? When it comes to music and drama, how do you walk the line between performing for the fun of it and developing a real skill?
That’s where we come in.
At ExitLeft, we give children and teens outstanding performing arts training in a way that is so much fun they don’t even realise how much they are learning. We develop core skills, how to sing, act, dance and play. Because students start with the basics of good technique and an understanding of style, we mix in creativity, teamwork and great communication skills. The end result is amazing performers that stand out from the crowd!
You’re going to love it here!
CAN I BE IN A SHOW?
Students from Grade 3 to Grade 12 have the opportunity to be a part of our performance programs that focus on their particular passions. So yes, they can be a part of a fabulous musical, add bonus singing lessons and perform in concerts and public events.
ARE THERE AUDITIONS?
We don’t audition kids to join our classes. We know that if a student has a passion, we can grow their skills. As young adults ExitLeft students are consistently being chosen as the leads in musicals and plays and, for those who want to make careers, receiving offers to the prestigious national performing arts courses.
Occasionally we will ask students to audition or demonstrate their skills internally, which helps us choose who might have the right skills to take on a specific role for a theatre show or performance or give them an opportunity to practice and get feedback on their audition skills.
WHY DO WE FOCUS ON SINGING AND ACTING?
Our philosophy is simple, if a child loves singing, they need to learn to tell stories, and acting training is the best way to do this. If a child loves acting, they must be able to use their voice which is best developed through singing. We also teach the basics of movement with a focus on theatrical dance styles. But really, kids who want to perform just love to act and sing! Learn more…
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
ExitLeft offers a full service, with our staff going above and beyond to support and encourage our students to shine. Supplying sheet music and practice recordings and arranging extra rehearsals and accompaniment for auditions, exams and performances as needed.
Plus as a bonus students who study the core performance classes have the chance to be a part of the ExitLeft musicals, plays, concerts and events that take place throughout the year.
CAN WE WATCH A CLASS OR DO A TRIAL?
The best way for a student to experience our programs is for students to take part in and experience the class for themselves. We don’t offer free trials, but if you enrol and find after the first or second lesson that we aren’t the right fit, you can let us know via email and we will arrange to cancel the remainder of your child’s enrolment and adjust their account.
Our downstairs waiting area offers reassurance for shy students that parents are close by in the first week or two.
WHY STUDY MUSIC AND DRAMA?
Educational studies consistently show that exposure to music stimulates brain growth and develops creative thinking and social and communication skills. A study by Macquarie University the results showed that children exposed to at least a year and a half of private music lessons have an edge when it comes to detecting patterns in the world around us, with musical training making their brains better at statistical learning. The results revealed children who had had some musical training had better melody, rhythm and frequency discrimination and were faster to detect patterns in auditory and visual tasks.
With more and more schools no longer offering music, our programs give students a huge advantage.
“If a child studies music constantly over a period of time, they do better in school in all sorts of ways, including academically and socially”
Music Council of Australia