Music Theatre: From Chorus To Ensemble (MUSI10199)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
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This subject is an introduction to musical theatre through both an historical examination of its development and a practical experience of number of the key works of the genre through singing large ensemble songs. The diversity of styles of music theatre music and singing will be identified through learning basic vocal pedagogy, enhanced by the development of critical listening skills and experienced through a representative sample of repertoire, which will be situated in the contexts of both their socio-political and artistic significance. The subject will conclude with a short performance featuring a sample of the repertoire covered.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should:
Be developing research skills into artistic works and practices and the capacity to present these in essay form
- Have an appreciation and understanding of the form of musical theatre and its historical development
- Be able to demonstrate enhanced knowledge of the most significant writers and composers of the form and their works
- have developed a better understanding of safe and unsafe vocal practices in both singing and speech
- have developed skills in critical listening
- be able to identify a range of musical theatre songs and the vocal styles employed to sing them
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will:
• examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a range of disciplines;
• expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects;
• have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Basic aural and vocal skills. The ability to read music is desirable but not essential.
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: 9 April 2025
Assessment
Additional details
- Continuous: assessment will be based on the level of attainment in preparation of parts, individual and/or sectional practice and active participation in all rehearsals, classes and performances as directed. In class, classes 1-12, - 10%
- 30-minute test, class 5, 10%
- Written: the contribution of 2 blog entries to the LMS, each of 400 words, Classes 6 and 12, - 20%
- Written: critical self-reflection, demonstrating developing skills in critical listening and analysis of the student’s own personal vocal habits, whether in speech or singing. 400 words, due in assessment period, 10%
- Written: essay: 2,000 words, Due in assessment period, 50%
Hurdle requirements:
Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail. All assessment components must be attempted in order to pass the subject.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 25 June 2018 Pre teaching requirements Pre-Teaching: Equivalent of 60 hours of reading and listening and viewing of recorded materials, made available via LMS at the beginning of the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 9 July 2018 to 20 July 2018 Last self-enrol date 27 June 2018 Census date 13 July 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 July 2018 Assessment period ends 27 July 2018
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 160 students. Selection is automated and based on the order in which students enrol. Your enrolment in this subject guarantees a space unless you withdraw. Once the subject quota has been reached, all enrolled students will be contacted.
If the subject is full, spaces may become available in the future as others withdraw. The only way to check this is by attempting to enrol. Please note that there are no waiting lists for this subject.
As entry into this subject is based only on the order in which students enrol, special permission will not be offered to any students.
Pre-Teaching: Equivalent of 60 hours of reading and listening and viewing of recorded materials, made available via LMS at the beginning of the pre-teaching period.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 9 April 2025