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This course assists students who wish to enter the entertainment industry from an Aboriginal perspective and who may be hampered by a lack of tuition at an appropriate level in one or more of the areas of song, dance and acting. The course assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to gain admission into mainstream theatre training programs in Australia and to enhance the student's ability to audition for and perform roles in theatre, musical theatre, television and film. On completion of the course, students will have integrated dance, singing and acting into a performance skill. They will have acquired a basic knowledge of Indigenous culture in the context of performance, visual art and writing, and will be more aware of the communication skills necessary to gain employment and function as a professional artist.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
For admission to WAAPA VET courses:
Successful audition and/or folio and/or interview.
For admission to Professional Development courses offered through ECU as a VET RTO:
All applicants are required to attend an interview. No acting or performance experience is required. Additionally applicants must be of Indigenous heritage, and demonstrate basic Communication skills and basic Maths skills as listed in the Department of Training and Workforce Development guidelines at http://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/employeesandstudents/training/choosingtrainingprovider/statetrainingproviders/howtoapply/fulltime/Documents/MathsSkillsEvidenceGuide_2015.pdf#search=benchmarks%20maths and http://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/employeesandstudents/training/choosingtrainingprovider/statetrainingproviders/howtoapply/fulltime/Documents/CommunicationSkillsEvidence_2015.pdf#search=benchmarks%20communication.
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CUAMPF301A | Employ music and singing in performance |
| CUAMPF302A | Develop vocal techniques for use in performance |
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CUADAN204A | Perform basic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance technique |
| CUADAN302A | Increase depth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance technique |
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CUAPRF302A | Develop basic acting skills |
| CUAPRF401A | Employ a range of acting skills in performance |
| WAAPA00122 | Acquire basic skills in acting for camera |
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CUAPRF301A | Create and tell stories |
| WAAPA00133 | Develop knowledge and understanding of indigenous writing and performance |
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| WAAPA00127 | Read and understand a play for performance |
| WAAPA00034 | Memorise and perform indigenous works with historical and contextual meaning |
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CUAPRF404A | Refine movement skills for performance |
| CUAPRF405A | Rehearse technique for performance |
| CUAPRF406A | Use technique in performance |
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CUAPRF304A | Develop audition techniques |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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