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

    Refine musical theatre techniques
  • Unit Code

    CUAPRF504
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    85
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Timothy James HOW

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by singers, dancers and actors to refine the combination of techniques employed in musical theatre performances, namely dance, acting and singing. Performances could be in commercial or community settings and performers would usually be performing as members of an ensemble, or in cabaret settings that could involve a large component of solo routines. While some supervision and guidance are provided in practice sessions and rehearsals, performers are expected to be self-directed and display a high level of motivation and responsibility for themselves and others. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Maintain a physical conditioning program
  • 2. Extend and practise singing techniques for musical theatre
  • 3. Extend and conceptualise acting skills
  • 4. Practise performing a complex musical theatre role
  • 5. Maintain expertise in musical theatre techniques

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Vet FullNot Offered30 x 3.5 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - maintain an effective physical conditioning program - explore and practise a range of singing and vocal techniques for musical theatre performance - successfully perform a musical theatre role by integrating singing, dancing and acting techniques - maintain own expertise in musical theatre performance skills. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must: explain how the following principles relate to physical movements and dance techniques: relationship with gravity spatial awareness successional movement use of breath folding extending rotating shifting weight explain principles underlying vocal techniques in a musical theatre performance context explain and demonstrate how the musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation apply to performing in musical theatre demonstrate knowledge of: key theorists, choreographers and directors in musical theatre distinguishing characteristics and main historical aspects of musical theatre health and safety requirements relevant to performing live before audiences in relation to musical theatre, describe key aspects of the following: moral, social, physical and psychological issues associated with characterisation principles underlying vocal techniques effect of voice and vocal processes on audiences acting, singing and dancing techniques and terminology kinaesthetic awareness relationship between performers and audiences.

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: - rehearsal and performance spaces with appropriate flooring - relevant resources and equipment. 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 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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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

    Refine musical theatre techniques
  • Unit Code

    CUAPRF504
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    85
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Timothy James HOW

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by singers, dancers and actors to refine the combination of techniques employed in musical theatre performances, namely dance, acting and singing. Performances could be in commercial or community settings and performers would usually be performing as members of an ensemble, or in cabaret settings that could involve a large component of solo routines. While some supervision and guidance are provided in practice sessions and rehearsals, performers are expected to be self-directed and display a high level of motivation and responsibility for themselves and others. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Maintain a physical conditioning program
  • 2. Extend and practise singing techniques for musical theatre
  • 3. Extend and conceptualise acting skills
  • 4. Practise performing a complex musical theatre role
  • 5. Maintain expertise in musical theatre techniques

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Vet FullNot Offered30 x 3.5 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - maintain an effective physical conditioning program - explore and practise a range of singing and vocal techniques for musical theatre performance - successfully perform a musical theatre role by integrating singing, dancing and acting techniques - maintain own expertise in musical theatre performance skills. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must: explain how the following principles relate to physical movements and dance techniques: relationship with gravity spatial awareness successional movement use of breath folding extending rotating shifting weight explain principles underlying vocal techniques in a musical theatre performance context explain and demonstrate how the musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation apply to performing in musical theatre demonstrate knowledge of: key theorists, choreographers and directors in musical theatre distinguishing characteristics and main historical aspects of musical theatre health and safety requirements relevant to performing live before audiences in relation to musical theatre, describe key aspects of the following: moral, social, physical and psychological issues associated with characterisation principles underlying vocal techniques effect of voice and vocal processes on audiences acting, singing and dancing techniques and terminology kinaesthetic awareness relationship between performers and audiences.

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: - rehearsal and performance spaces with appropriate flooring - relevant resources and equipment. 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 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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