Body and Voice 3A (DRAM30014)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Develop and extend level of physical, vocal and language skills achieved in BV2A & 2B
• Extend the embodied practice of voice, language, gesture and physical action in performance
• Apply appropriate vocality and physicality to the demands of space and style in performance
• Utilise vocal and physical skills safely in rehearsal and performance
• Identify specific physical and vocal practices for performance fitness
• Refine sight reading skills for audition purposes
• Consolidate a physical dramaturgy for audition purposes
• Identify and develop an autonomous physical and vocal practice for performance

Generic skills

• Flexible physical and vocal ability for performance

• Mastery of vocal technique for performance

• Awareness in action

• Engagement of rhythmic dynamics in voice and body in performance

• The capacity for imaginative, transformative and interpretive engagement

• The capacity for mental, vocal, physical and emotional rigour in application to tasks

• Ability to work autonomously

• The capacity to work with feedback given in class and tutorial

• The capacity to utilise an internal evaluative mechanism

• Increased ensemble skills

• Ability to evaluate, diagnose and remain in active dialogue with training and art practice

• Ability to synthesise and integrate various performance training methodologies