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Music Theatre: From Chorus To Ensemble (MUST10009)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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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: 11 April 2024

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: 11 April 2024

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:

CORRECTION - to hurdle requirement. Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail. All assessment components must be attempted in order to pass the subject.

Last updated: 11 April 2024

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • Winter Term
    CoordinatorJayde Kirchert
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date 1 July 2019
    Pre teaching requirementsPre-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 period15 July 2019 to 26 July 2019
    Last self-enrol date 3 July 2019
    Census date19 July 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 July 2019
    Assessment period ends 2 August 2019

    Winter Term contact information

    jayde.kirchert@unimelb.edu.au

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: 11 April 2024

Further information

Last updated: 11 April 2024