Canterbury Campus Answers Day
We think Open Days are really about finding answers to all your university questions. Come and visit our Answers Day and ask us anything you want to know.
9am - 3pm
Canterbury Campus
The creative arts offer us an insight into the human condition, allowing past generations of musicians, dancers and actors to push boundaries and express themselves freely.
These events are developed with the artist at the centre of all learning. You will gain crucial insights into areas such as performance and composition in sessions led by expert practitioners, many of which are still working within their creative industries.
To allow enough time for us to put everything in place for these events we ask for a minimum of 5 weeks notice from receiving the booking request to your 1st preference date of activity.
Taster sessions, talks and activities
Music and Performing Arts Events:
Based on Kenneth Grahame’s best-selling classic of children’s literature, with a book by Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and songs by Olivier Award-winning composers and lyricists George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, The Wind in the Willows is a wild, thrill-seeking tale.
This riotous comedy follows Mole, Rat, Badger, and the impulsive Mr. Toad, whose insatiable need for speed lands him in serious trouble. With his beloved home under threat from the notorious Chief Weasel and his gang of sinister Wild Wooders, Toad must attempt a daring escape leading to a series of misadventures and a heroic battle to recapture Toad Hall.
Full of humour, wit, a gorgeous, soaring score, and heartwarming lessons of friendship, The Wind in the Willows is the perfect fit for family audiences everywhere.
Presented by the Anselm Theatre Company
Directed by Lars Harald Maagero | Musical Direction by Phil Hornsey | Designed by James Frost
Performed and produced by students from the School of Creative Arts and Industries.
| Date: | 13 and 14 June 2024 |
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| Year group: | Year 12, 13 and FE equivalent |
| Duration: | 2 hours performance |
| Group size: | Up to 86 participants |
| Location | University Campus |
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In collaboration with Play On Words Theatre, following on from last years applauded production of ‘Macbeth’, Shakespeare on The Pond for 2024 will be ‘Twelfth Night’. An engaging, hilarious, romantic comedy for all. Bring your students to view this production and get a taster of the wider opportunities for theatre at CCCU.
| Date: |
April 19th 7pm April 20th 3pm and 7pm |
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| Year group: | Year 12, 13 and FE equivalent |
| Duration: | 2 hour performance |
| Group size: | Up to 50 participants |
| Location | University Campus |
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Your students are invited to two different showcase dates, presenting a culmination of work developed over the different year groups of the BA Dance Education degree. Alongside the showcase, there is also the opportunity to make a full-taster day experience by adding one of our workshops to your day.
The year 1 & 2 performance features student work developed as part of their choreography modules and the dance styles of West African and Bharatanatyam (South Asian).
Year 3 students perform their own choreography developed in both Choreography and Dance in Society modules as well as work created by professional choreographers as part of the Repertoire module.
You can attend both days, or just one depending on your availability.
| Date: | May 20th and 21st |
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| Year group: | Year 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Group size: | Theatre capacity 80 |
| Location | University Campus or Virtually |
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This Showcase is an informal sharing of our year 1 and 2 students' work from their technique classes over the autumn semester. They will share exercises learned from Limon, Release, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Urban and Ballet techniques. Additionally our year 3 students will share the work developed with professional choreographers in their Repertoire module. The sharing will be approximately 45 minutes with a student Q&A of the performers, and tutors and can be held in conjunction with any of our Dance Workshops above, turning the showcase into a full-taster event bespoke for your school.
| Date: | 2024 TBC |
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| Year group: | Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and FE equivalent |
| Duration: | 1 hour |
| Group size: | Up to 80 capacity |
| Location | University Campus or Virtually |
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Creative Music Production and Technology:
An interactive talk/Q&A session with staff and present students.
| Date: | Wednesday afternoons or by arrangement |
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| Year group: | Year 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Group size: | 3 to 20 |
| Location | University Campus, School/College site or virtually |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
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Bring your song (as a Logic Pro X session) for a session in our studio in which you get tips from our tutors and/or students on how to achieve a more professional mix and/or master.
| Date: | Wednesday afternoons or by arrangement |
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| Year group: | Year 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Group size: | 3 to 8 |
| Location | University Campus |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
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Bring your song (as a Logic Pro X session) and a singer ready to record a vocal overdub. Get tips from our tutors/students on how to achieve a professional sounding vocal sound through use of editing, sound processing, and effects.
| Date: | Wednesday afternoons or by arrangement |
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| Year group: | Year 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Group size: | 3 to 8 |
| Location | University Campus or Virtually |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
This session introduces students to beat programming, bass line writing and development of creative ideas for contemporary electronic musicmaking in Logic Pro X.
| Date: | Wednesday afternoons or by arrangement |
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| Year group: | Year 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Group size: | 15 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Location | University Campus |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
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This session is a fun exploration of sound manipulation through computer-based musicmaking. We will cover live sampling and slicing techniques, create soundscapes and compositions using a diverse range of musical and non-musical sounds.
| Date: | Wednesday afternoons or by arrangement |
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| Year group: | Year 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Group size: | 15 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Location | University Campus |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
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An introduction to writing music for Film/TV/Video Games and sound design. Participants will learn about the world of Media Composition and participate in some practical exercises using Logic.
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Date: |
Wednesday afternoons or by arrangement |
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Year group: |
Year 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
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Group size: |
5 to 15 |
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Location |
University Campus |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
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Commercial Music:
An interactive talk/Q&A session with staff and present students.
| Date: | Wednesday afternoons or by arrangement |
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| Year group: | Year 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Group size: | 3 to 20 |
| Location | University Campus, School/College site or virtually |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
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Bring your recording project (as Logic Pro X file) or backing track (as WAV file) and record vocals in our studios, getting tips on vocal tracking techniques, getting hands on experience of recording vocals at a university level.
This session can take place simultaneously with a Production workshop if you have students of different disciplines.
| Date: | Wednesday's |
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| Year group: | Year 12 / Year 13 / FE Level 3 yr 1 / FE Level 3 yr 2 |
| Group size: | 10 |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Location: | University Campus |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
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Record a song you have prepared as a small band (4-5 musicians) in our studios. Get tips from our tutors on tracking live and overdubbing in the studio, developing your recording skills, getting hands on with industry equipment, and learning what it's like to record in our facilities during a Commercial Music degree.
This session can take place simultaneously with a Production workshop if you have students of different disciplines.
| Date: | Wednesday's |
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| Year group: | Year 12 / Year 13 / FE Level 3 yr 1 / FE Level 3 yr 2 |
| Group size: | 10 |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Location: | University Campus |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
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This session provides an opportunity for students to rehearse and perform with some current Commercial Music students in our rehearsal studios. No advance preparation necessary - just bring your instruments or microphone. Appropriate for full band or rhythm sections only (drums, bass, guitar and keyboards).
This session can take place simultaneously with a Production workshop if you have students of different disciplines.
| Date: | Wednesdays |
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| Year group: | Year 12 / Year 13 / FE Level 3 yr 1 / FE Level 3 yr 2 |
| Group size: | 10 |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Location: | University Campus |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
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This session provides an opportunity to look at some instrumental music on the guitar and to work on your improvisation skills, working with current Commercial Music BA students to get a taste of music performance at university and developing your instrumental skills.
This session can take place simultaneously with a Production workshop if you have students of different disciplines.
| Date: | Wednesdays |
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| Year group: | Year 12 / Year 13 / FE Level 3 yr 1 / FE Level 3 yr 2 |
| Group size: | 10 |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Location: | University Campus |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
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An introduction to writing music for Film/TV/Video Games and sound design. Participants will learn about the world of Media Composition and participate in some practical exercises using Logic.
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Date: |
Wednesday afternoons or by arrangement |
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Year group: |
Year 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
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Group size: |
5 to 15 |
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Location |
University Campus |
Available dates:
| 11/10/23 | 25/10/23 | 08/11/23 | 22/11/23 | 06/12/23 | 14/02/24 | 28/02/24 | 13/03/24 | 27/03/24 | 08/05/24 | 12/06/24 |
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Music:
Get the opportunity to show your students what it is like studying Music at a degree level at Canterbury Christ Church University.
This session includes three elements:
- A practical vocal/instrumental session offering top tips for performance in auditions and recitals
- an interactive session looking at music and career opportunities
- a brief chat about the BA Music course, core and option modules, with Q&A.
| Date: | Flexible |
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| Year group: | Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Group size: | 3 to 20 |
| Location | University Campus, School/College site or virtually |
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This workshop will provide your students with an opportunity to analyse music at a degree level and develop and support skills used in A Level and equivalent music courses.
This session features the following key elements:
- one or two set work exemplars.
- the process:
- the wider context
- closer focus
- microscopic analysis
- compositional applications.
| Date: | Flexible |
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| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Year group: | Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Group size: | Up to 30 |
| Location | University Campus or Virtually |
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Dance Education:
This workshop will provide an introduction to Dance Science and Health, throwing a spotlight on dance health and fitness. This session will give your dancers the knowledge and practical skills involved in improving conditioning, injury prevention, and performance enhancement, enhancing the quality of their own performances, expanding their knowledge, as well as giving them a taste of the types of learning explored at a university level in Dance Education.
| Date: | Flexible |
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| Duration | 2 hours |
| Year group: | Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Group size: | Up to 20 participants |
| Location | University Campus |
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This workshop will introduce your students to the movers and shakers of the 20th and 21st Centuries, their importance, and how we teach dance history in a practical context. It will explore pioneering techniques and their historical contexts, being beneficial from a beneficial practise as well as academic development.
| Date: | Flexible |
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| Duration | 2 hours |
| Year group: | Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Group size: | Up to 20 participants |
| Location | University Campus or Virtually |
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This workshop will provide an opportunity to explore the interface between performance and technology. Participants will be able to play with live and recorded movement through projection, portable devices and media platforms. This workshop will explore and develop skills to year 12 and 13 students in using technology in performance and in online performance environments.
| Date: | Flexible |
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| Year group: | Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Group size: | Up to 20 participants |
| Location | University Campus |
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Choose a style from contemporary (Release or Limon), Jazz, Ballet and Hip-Hop and immerse your students in its technical delivery. Your students will then apply this knowledge to build their own choreography. Skills developed during this session will include technique honing, style fusions, choreographic development and performance skills.
| Date: | Flexible |
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| Year group: | Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Group size: | Up to 20 participants |
| Location | University Campus or Virtually |
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Performing Arts:
This workshop will provide a practical opportunity to develop skills in ensemble singing, focusing on Musical Theatre repertoire and the importance of acting through song
| Date: | Flexible |
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| Year group: | Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Group size: | Up to 15 participants |
| Location | University Campus or Virtually |
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This workshop introduces different forms of digital theatre and provides the opportunity for the participants to try out different techniques for creating theatre for digital contexts.
| Date: | Flexible |
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| Year group: | Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Group size: | Up to 15 participants |
| Location | University Campus or Virtually |
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This workshop will examine the use of computer aided design for performance lighting as well as exploring software used to train stage management show calling.
| Date: | Flexible |
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| Year group: | Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Group size: | Up to 15 participants |
| Location | University Campus or Virtually |
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This workshop explores Shakespeare’s world, with an interactive, demystifying look into character, staging and atmosphere.
| Date: | Flexible |
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| Year group: | Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and equivalent |
| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Group size: | Up to 15 participants |
| Location | University Campus or Virtually |
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