Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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• Unit Title

  Vocal Skills 2

• Unit Code

  MTH2102

• Year

  2021

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  Y

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Mr Craig Anthony DALTON

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Description

This unit develops and extends the classes in vocal technique and repertoire, both sung and spoken, commenced in Year One of the program.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from MTH1002, MTH1042

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Continue to develop clarity of spoken expression.
2. Demonstrate a facility in speech in specific exercises and in spoken performance generally, both in public performances and in presentation of a repertoire of solo pieces.
3. Demonstrate soundly-based singing technique in the performance of musical theatre songs, in both public productions of musical theatre works and in concert performances.
4. Recognise, analyse and perform various accents and dialects.

Unit Content

1. ACCENT & DIALECT - Classes culminating in a performance of a song and a monologue in an accent or dialect.
2. SPEECH PHYSIOLOGY - Expansion, from Semesters One and Two of the BA (Musical Theatre) programme, of technique classes and voice exercises.
3. VOICE/SPEECH - An extension of the repertoire of solo spoken material built up during Semesters One and Two of the BA (Musical Theatre) programme, moving into more stylised areas such as Shakespearean soliloquy and sonnets, and 18th and 19th century Classical texts.
4. SONG REPERTOIRE - Sessions with a pianist/coach aimed at extending the student's solo repertoire to include musical theatre songs of a more sophisticated and/or complex nature. Solo performance of this material at regular performance practice sessions. The student will be expected to demonstrate an ability to integrate the vocal and dramatic requirements of each song and to show evidence of a more secure vocal technique.

Learning Experience

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

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

A combination of classes examining repertoire.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

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.

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