Ron and Margaret Dobell Foundation
supporting the performing arts
VCA BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
(MUSIC THEATRE) DEGREE
The VCA Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) Degree is an intensive 3-year skill-building programme in the principal disciplines, or "triple-threat", of singing, acting and dance.
Students apply these skills in fully staged shows in the latter stages of their training are exposed to producers, directors and agents as they progress towards graduation.
The course offers significant industry contact and mentoring through workshops and master-classes, an Artist-in-Residence Programme and the breadth of professional performing artists teaching in the programme.
Music Theatre at the VCA provides some of the finest professional practitioners, teachers and facilities for intensive training in the three core disciplines of Music Theatre. It is directed towards educating and training students to become professional artists of excellence and international standard.
Students graduate with all the skills required for a successful career in Music Theatre and become sufficiently flexible to contribute to the changing needs of the artistic community. They will be creative leaders who can generate, develop and perform new work.
VCA Music and the Mirror presentation at Dancesport Championships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFl9tiVdI6k
"After years as enthusiastic audience members of music theatre, nothing could have given our lives greater fulfilment than being able to contribute to the education of the wonderfully talented students at the VCA and, as a consequence, to the continuation of the fine tradition of the performing arts in Victoria"....Margaret Dobell
"Our experience with the students has proved to us that to have someone not only provide financial assistance but also take an interest in their aspirations makes a difference"..... Ron Dobell
MELBOURNE CABARET FESTIVAL
The Melbourne Cabaret Festival, held annually, has an exciting
programme featuring a selection of Melbourne, interstate and
overseas cabaret talent.
The foundation is proud to be a major sponsorship partner.
Ron Dobell is also chair of the Melbourne Cabaret Festival.
ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE
The founders, Ron and Margaret Dobell are active supporters as
Principal Patrons, members of the Presidents Club and participants in their bequest programme.
www.artscentremelbourne.com.au
FINUCANE & SMITH
We are pleased to offer a Cabaret Scholarship, with internationally
acclaimed avant garde cabaret creators Finucane & Smith, to a VCA Music Theatre student in the year after they graduate.
MELBOURNE FRINGE AND CABARET FESTIVALS
We have created an opportunity, exclusively for all VCA Music Theatre
alumni who are producing and performing new work at the Melbourne Fringe or Cabaret Festivals to be considered for financial grants to assist with their productions.