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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

    Vocal Skills 3

  • Unit Code

    MTH3202

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     Y

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit continues to address the development of vocal techniques in both song and speech from previous semesters, but with the addition of extra skills such as microphone technique and the development of original material.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from MTH2102, MTH2142

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Be confident expressing character via spoken and singing expression .
  2. Demonstrate a vocal flexibility and range in a repertoire of spoken items suitable for audition and performance at a professional level.
  3. Perform, in theatre settings and in concert, a wide-ranging repertoire of musical theatre songs (including material using microphones as well as performance in natural acoustics) at a professional level.
  4. Show experience in the creation and performance of self-devised material, spoken and/or sung.

Unit Content

  1. Communicating successfully via the spoken voice and song.
  2. SINGING TECHNIQUE - One-to-one individual singing lessons continue throughout both semesters, as in previous years. Concentration on continuing to improve the tonal complexion and vocal stamina.
  3. SPEECH REPERTOIRE - Repertoire will be extended to include contemporary texts.

Additional Learning Experience Information

A combination of classes examining repertoire and individual singing lessons.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
TestPractical assessment in singing technique
PracticumPractical assessment in speech repertoire

Text References

  • Berry, C. (1992). Voice and the actor. London: Virgin.
  • Rodenberg, P. (1997). The actor speaks. London: Methuen.
  • Linklater, K. Freeing the natural voice. New York: Drama Book Specialists.
  • Berry, C. The actor and his text. London: Harrap.

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

    Vocal Skills 3

  • Unit Code

    MTH3202

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     Y

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit continues to address the development of vocal techniques in both song and speech from previous semesters, but with the addition of extra skills such as microphone technique and the development of original material.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from MTH2102, MTH2142

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Be confident expressing character via spoken and singing expression .
  2. Demonstrate a vocal flexibility and range in a repertoire of spoken items suitable for audition and performance at a professional level.
  3. Perform, in theatre settings and in concert, a wide-ranging repertoire of musical theatre songs (including material using microphones as well as performance in natural acoustics) at a professional level.
  4. Show experience in the creation and performance of self-devised material, spoken and/or sung.

Unit Content

  1. Communicating successfully via the spoken voice and song.
  2. SINGING TECHNIQUE - One-to-one individual singing lessons continue throughout both semesters, as in previous years. Concentration on continuing to improve the tonal complexion and vocal stamina.
  3. SPEECH REPERTOIRE - Repertoire will be extended to include contemporary texts.

Additional Learning Experience Information

A combination of classes examining repertoire and individual singing lessons.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
TestPractical assessment in singing technique
PracticumPractical assessment in speech repertoire

Text References

  • Berry, C. (1992). Voice and the actor. London: Virgin.
  • Rodenberg, P. (1997). The actor speaks. London: Methuen.
  • Linklater, K. Freeing the natural voice. New York: Drama Book Specialists.
  • Berry, C. The actor and his text. London: Harrap.

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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