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

    Principal Study Music Theatre (Singing)
  • Unit Code

    MTH2117
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Craig Anthony DALTON

Description

This unit develops fundamental interpretive and technical skills (singing), relating to music theatre. Technical skills are consolidated through the performance of repertoire from a variety of music theatre styles. The student continues to develop skills in performance and criticism. Performance skills will be studied with an emphasis on language and interpretation of the lyric.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MTH1002

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CON1001, CON1004, CON1024, CON1028, CON1029, MUS1217

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate technical and interpretative ability suited to their voice type.
  2. Evaluate musical performances.
  3. Perform a varied programme of solo works in a variety of styles.
  4. Perform in a solo setting.

Unit Content

  1. Performance criticism through performance practice class.
  2. Performing in front of an audience of the students peers.
  3. Solo repertoire.
  4. Technical singing exercises

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

Individual voice lessons, performance practice

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExercisePrincipal study technical assessment60%
PerformancePerformance practice assessment40%

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

    Principal Study Music Theatre (Singing)
  • Unit Code

    MTH2117
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Craig Anthony DALTON

Description

This unit develops fundamental interpretive and technical skills (singing), relating to music theatre. Technical skills are consolidated through the performance of repertoire from a variety of music theatre styles. The student continues to develop skills in performance and criticism. Performance skills will be studied with an emphasis on language and interpretation of the lyric.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MTH1002

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CON1001, CON1004, CON1024, CON1028, CON1029, MUS1217

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate technical and interpretative ability suited to their voice type.
  2. Evaluate musical performances.
  3. Perform a varied programme of solo works in a variety of styles.
  4. Perform in a solo setting.

Unit Content

  1. Performance criticism through performance practice class.
  2. Performing in front of an audience of the students peers.
  3. Solo repertoire.
  4. Technical singing exercises

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

Individual voice lessons, performance practice

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExercisePrincipal study technical assessment60%
PerformancePerformance practice assessment40%

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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