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

    Becoming a Performer
  • Unit Code

    MUS1509
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Timothy John WHITE

Description

This unit provides performance students with the broader skills required to become a successful performer. The unit will introduce students to core principles of Performance Psychology, Occupational Health and Safety, Stagecraft and Movement Skills, and Practice Techniques.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Be able to apply techniques relating to the psychology of performance.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to performance wellness.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of safe and practical practice skills.
  4. Demonstrate skills with regard to presentation on stage.

Unit Content

  1. Occupational Health and Safety.
  2. Performance Psychology.
  3. Practice Techniques
  4. Stagecraft and Movement Skills.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops.

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentPerformance psychology25%
AssignmentOccupational health and safety25%
AssignmentStagecraft skills25%
AssignmentPerformance practice techniques25%

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

    Becoming a Performer
  • Unit Code

    MUS1509
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Timothy John WHITE

Description

This unit provides performance students with the broader skills required to become a successful performer. The unit will introduce students to core principles of Performance Psychology, Occupational Health and Safety, Stagecraft and Movement Skills, and Practice Techniques.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Be able to apply techniques relating to the psychology of performance.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to performance wellness.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of safe and practical practice skills.
  4. Demonstrate skills with regard to presentation on stage.

Unit Content

  1. Occupational Health and Safety.
  2. Performance Psychology.
  3. Practice Techniques
  4. Stagecraft and Movement Skills.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops.

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentPerformance psychology25%
AssignmentOccupational health and safety25%
AssignmentStagecraft skills25%
AssignmentPerformance practice techniques25%

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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