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

    Develop singing techniques for musical theatre
  • Unit Code

    CUAVOS401
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    60
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop techniques for integrating singing with the acting and dancing skills required of musical theatre performers. Moments of dramatic intensity are often expressed in songs so an ability to move from spoken to sung voice is essential, along with the physical stamina required to sustain a role that includes dancing. At this level supervision and guidance are provided during practice sessions but individuals are expected to work independently on experimenting with ways to sustain a role and convey complexity of meaning by integrating vocal and movement skills. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • Maintain expertise
  • Extend singing skills to include musical theatre
  • Develop warm-up techniques

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: Develop singing skills appropriate to performing in musical theatre. Do vocal warm-ups and warm-downs. Apply singing skills to convey meaning and emotion in solo, partnered and group work. Sing from a simple song lead sheet. Work collaboratively. Improve own singing techniques in response to constructive feedback. 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

    Develop singing techniques for musical theatre
  • Unit Code

    CUAVOS401
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    60
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop techniques for integrating singing with the acting and dancing skills required of musical theatre performers. Moments of dramatic intensity are often expressed in songs so an ability to move from spoken to sung voice is essential, along with the physical stamina required to sustain a role that includes dancing. At this level supervision and guidance are provided during practice sessions but individuals are expected to work independently on experimenting with ways to sustain a role and convey complexity of meaning by integrating vocal and movement skills. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • Maintain expertise
  • Extend singing skills to include musical theatre
  • Develop warm-up techniques

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: Develop singing skills appropriate to performing in musical theatre. Do vocal warm-ups and warm-downs. Apply singing skills to convey meaning and emotion in solo, partnered and group work. Sing from a simple song lead sheet. Work collaboratively. Improve own singing techniques in response to constructive feedback. 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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