School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit 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.

  • Unit Title

    Develop and maintain stagecraft skills
  • Unit Code

    CUAMPF402
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    63
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Jeremy Pierson GREIG

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply a well developed range of stagecraft skills during performances. It applies to musicians and performers in all genres, whose image and reputation rely on the way they approach performances and engage with audiences, and not just their ability to play an instrument or sing. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Develop stagecraft skills
  • 2. Apply stagecraft skills
  • 3. Maintain stagecraft skills
  • 4. Follow safe work practices

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Vet FullNot Offered22 x 4 hour ensemblesNot Offered
Vet FullNot Offered29 x 3 hour studioNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - use strategies to develop and improve own stagecraft skills - apply a range of stagecraft skills appropriate to the style of performance on at least three occasions, including: - engaging effectively with audiences - interacting effectively with other performers - evaluate own stagecraft skills, and integrate with feedback from others to improve - rehearse and perform safely in line with work health and safety (WHS) principles. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - describe key stagecraft skills and outline strategies to develop these skills - describe ways technology can be used to enhance stage image - outline and evaluate issues and challenges that arise in the context of applying stagecraft skills to performances, and how they might be overcome - outline work health and safety (WHS) principles as they apply to preventative practice against injury, healthy performance habits and performance anxiety.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - relevant instruments and equipment - opportunities to perform before an audience. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit 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.

  • Unit Title

    Develop and maintain stagecraft skills
  • Unit Code

    CUAMPF402
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    63
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Jeremy Pierson GREIG

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply a well developed range of stagecraft skills during performances. It applies to musicians and performers in all genres, whose image and reputation rely on the way they approach performances and engage with audiences, and not just their ability to play an instrument or sing. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Develop stagecraft skills
  • 2. Apply stagecraft skills
  • 3. Maintain stagecraft skills
  • 4. Follow safe work practices

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Vet FullNot Offered22 x 4 hour ensemblesNot Offered
Vet FullNot Offered29 x 3 hour studioNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - use strategies to develop and improve own stagecraft skills - apply a range of stagecraft skills appropriate to the style of performance on at least three occasions, including: - engaging effectively with audiences - interacting effectively with other performers - evaluate own stagecraft skills, and integrate with feedback from others to improve - rehearse and perform safely in line with work health and safety (WHS) principles. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - describe key stagecraft skills and outline strategies to develop these skills - describe ways technology can be used to enhance stage image - outline and evaluate issues and challenges that arise in the context of applying stagecraft skills to performances, and how they might be overcome - outline work health and safety (WHS) principles as they apply to preventative practice against injury, healthy performance habits and performance anxiety.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - relevant instruments and equipment - opportunities to perform before an audience. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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