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Body and Voice 2B (DRAM20019)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject develops technical skills acquired in body voice 2A and continues the development of a functional and expressive body, voice and speech for performance.
It aims to provoke the performer with dynamic and interactive vocal, language and movement forms. The demands of heightened language and stylized movement are investigated and applied in order to develop transformation in performance.
Areas of investigation will include analysis and explorations of scale, style and space, resonance, range and voice and speech placement.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate:
- Progress in physical and vocal stamina, strength, precision and flexibility
- Capacity to work with integrated heightened vocal energy and physical rigour to meet the demands of of the performance through authentic physical and vocal transformation of character
- Capacity to work with physical and vocal freedom in articulation for optimum clarity of communication in practice and performance
- A physical, vocal and speech vocabulary which supports and facilitates character transformation
Generic skills
- Ability to evaluate, diagnose and remain in active dialogue with training and art practice
- Ability to synthesise and integrate various performance training methodologies
- Ability to integrate imagination in creative practice
- Ability to support others and to work safely in practice and performance
- The ability to initiate ideas and to clarify and commit to ones intention
- The ability to work sensitively in solo and ensemble practice
- The capacity for awareness in action
- The capacity for spatial composition
- The ability to apply mental, vocal, physical and emotional rigour in practice and performance
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DRAM20015 | Body and Voice 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DRAM20014 | Acting and Performance Making 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DRAM20016 | Performance Practice 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DRAM20018 | Acting and Performance Making 2B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DRAM20020 | Performance Practice 2B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Practical Studio Class Work (Focusing on achievements against set criteria in areas such as: developing a methodology, transference of skills into performance, professional attitude and commitment.) (40%).
Practical assessment of assigned tasks (3 x 5 minutes maximum) (60%).
Hurdle requirements
Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Rinske Ginsberg Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 10 hours per week – Studio workshops, Independent Practice Total time commitment 144 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
144 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre Practice)
Last updated: 3 November 2022