Core Skills in Opera 3 (MUSI90234)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Southbank)
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Overview
| Availability | March |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Students will undertake this subject to develop knowledge, and isolate and cultivate the skills, necessary to work as an elite opera performer/opera skills facilitator. The subject gives focus to repertoire from either the baroque/ classical periods, or the romantic/twentieth-century periods, depending on the cycle of repertoire selection for the course. This will involve working in group and solo contexts to consolidate and develop:
- Sophisticated approaches to interpreting complex operatic characterisations and roles;
- Strategies for building and maintaining relationships with community and industry partners;
- Strategies for leading opera skills workshops in community/educational contexts.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate skill in:
- perform a variety of operatic styles appropriate to the baroque/ classical or romantic/twentieth-century periods;
- participate in dramatic interaction within the context of an extended operatic scene;
- develop and facilitate knowledge transfer in the form of a workshop intended for an educational and/or outreach context;
- reflect critically on the work of the cohort and constructive contribution to peer-review of student work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must have passed
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI90233 | Core Skills in Opera 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
18.75 |
Cannot be taken concurrently.
Corequisites
None
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Submission of plan for a 20-minute interactive opera workshop that introduces the idea of what opera is, and how it is achieved, into a specified educational scenario.
| Week 5 | 30% |
Delivery of 20-minute interactive opera workshop in class to peers. (3000 words equivalent)
| Week 9 | 30% |
Repetiteur-led presentation of an operatic scene of 20-25 mins duration involving three or more cast members with substantial involvement of each singer in a studio performance, from either baroque/ classical, or romantic/twentieth-century repertoire, depending on the cycle of repertoire selection for the course.
| During the examination period | 30% |
Constructive contributions to peer- review discussion of student workshops in an online discussion board. Minimum of 3 posts totalling 1000 words. Due: Discussion board closes two weeks after end of teaching period.
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Jane Davidson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 6 hours per week comprising of class, tutorial, and individual coaching. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 16 March 2020 to 29 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 31 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 29 May 2020 Assessment period ends 26 June 2020
Time commitment details
340 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Last updated: 3 November 2022