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Voice (DNCE10025)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 6.25Not available in 2018
Overview
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VOICE is a physical activity, and as such, complements training in dance by allowing the individual to discover interdependence of voice and body. The focus of the work lies in addressing idiosyncratic habits, which may inhibit the dancer who wishes to use their voice generally and specifically, in performance. The subject will include a selection from the following: physical awareness of breath in the body, muscularity, resonance, and rhythm through the kinaesthetic awareness of voice in the moment of speaking. Students will be expected to draw upon their experiences of integrated Body Mind practices to facilitate the interdependence of voice and body.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will enable students to:
- identify idiosyncratic, habituated vocal patterns and work towards freedom from these restrictions
- develop a kinaesthetic understanding of the relationship between the spine and support for the breath
- explore the connection between breath and movement and sound
- develop an awareness of the natural voice by creating a physical awareness of sound
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Use a greater range of vocal patterns, freed from their idiosyncratic, habituated vocal patterns
- Demonstrate good alignment and strong spinal support in order to free the breathing process
- Connect breath and movement and sound
- Centre the natural voice by creating a physical awareness of sound
- Work with focus, energy and responsibility in class.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
DNCE10017 - Dance Technique 1
DNCE10018 - Integrating Body Mind Practices 1
Corequisites
DNCE10022 - Dance Technique 2
DNCE10023 - Dance Technique Extension 1
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
Students attend a mid semester interview with 2 staff to review progress across all subjects, including Voice elective; (mid-semester)
Coursework – active, physical and ongoing engagement in practical classes (including regular individual feedback) against assessment criteria: attendance - 10%, skills development - 20%, technical proficiency - 30% and work ethic 20%; (ongoing)
Written assignment (1200 words) - Written work must be passed to successfully complete the subject - 20% (end of semester)
80% Attendance Hurdle must be met to pass the subject.
100% weekly punctual and full attendance is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
60 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 (Dance) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022