Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA 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

    Perform in a musical theatre ensemble
  • Unit Code

    CUAPRF409
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    45
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to rehearse and perform as a member of a group in a musical theatre performance. While supervision and guidance are provided in practice sessions and rehearsals, performers are expected to display a high level of motivation and responsibility for themselves and others when it comes to applying their acting, dancing and singing skills in a live performance context. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • Evaluate performances
  • Perform role
  • Participate in rehearsals
  • Prepare for rehearsals

Performance Evidence

Performance evidence of the ability to perform as an ensemble member before an audience in at least one musical theatre production integrate singing, dancing, acting, voice and movement skills in the role performed, follow safe movement and vocal practices during rehearsals and performances, demonstrate progression of performance skills over the rehearsal period, improve own performance in response to constructive feedback, contribute to evaluations of performances, respond appropriately to performance context and contingencies that arise, work collaboratively with production team members and other performers. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

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 Board of Examiners.


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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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA 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

    Perform in a musical theatre ensemble
  • Unit Code

    CUAPRF409
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    45
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to rehearse and perform as a member of a group in a musical theatre performance. While supervision and guidance are provided in practice sessions and rehearsals, performers are expected to display a high level of motivation and responsibility for themselves and others when it comes to applying their acting, dancing and singing skills in a live performance context. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • Evaluate performances
  • Perform role
  • Participate in rehearsals
  • Prepare for rehearsals

Performance Evidence

Performance evidence of the ability to perform as an ensemble member before an audience in at least one musical theatre production integrate singing, dancing, acting, voice and movement skills in the role performed, follow safe movement and vocal practices during rehearsals and performances, demonstrate progression of performance skills over the rehearsal period, improve own performance in response to constructive feedback, contribute to evaluations of performances, respond appropriately to performance context and contingencies that arise, work collaboratively with production team members and other performers. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

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 Board of Examiners.


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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