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Voice Skills 1 (MUST10003)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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Voice in this course is designed to explore the world of voice production and its application specific to the Music Theatre genre. Throughout this course, the phenomenon of individual voice difference will be taken into account and students will be encouraged to explore and value these differences in themselves and others. Contact hours in Voice Skills 1 will be divided between individual lessons, spoken voice classes and small and large ensemble classes. In the first semester, particular emphasis will be placed on the technical aspects of singing and speech, incorporating breathing, alignment, pitch, tone and articulation. Individual lessons will allow for assessment of areas of vocal production that require individual focus and identify any problem areas. Small and large ensemble classes will lay the foundations for group singing work that will then be advanced in Music Theatre Combination Class in semester 2.
Intended learning outcomes
On completing this subject students will be able to:
- For Singing Voice:
- understand the fundamental physiological foundations of different components of human vocal sound;
- apply the aforementioned physiological information directly to their own voice production;
- understand the vocal technical requirements of a specific range of music theatre voice sounds;
- display development in the ability to musically harmonise, phrase and blend within the given context of story, character and musical style.
- For Spoken Voice:
- demonstrate a developing understanding of voice production from a physically released body;
- demonstrate a developing ability to speak on full breath support with strong, secure tone;
- demonstrate the development of flexibility in range;
- demonstrate the development of clear articulation.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will be able to:
• exhibit extensive practical and theoretical understanding of their discipline including acquisition of skill level, discipline, relevant professional knowledge, and ethics appropriate to professional artistic practice;
• be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning.
• recognise and value their uniqueness as an artist whilst developing diversification ;
• participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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 |
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Continuous: Preparation and participation in individual lessons demonstrating continuous application. | Throughout the teaching period | 25% |
Continuous: Preparation and participation in small ensemble demonstrating continuous application. | Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
Continuous: Preparation and participation in large ensemble demonstrating continuous application. | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Continuous: Preparation and participation in spoken voice classes demonstrating continuous application. | Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
Formal: Performance of a set task in individual voice lesson. Final lesson week 12. | Week 12 | 15% |
Written: Self-assessment based on a journal of classroom experiences and self-directed study covering progress and observations of development in singing.
| Week 13 | 10% |
Written: Self-assessment based on a journal, detailing observations and progress in spoken voice.
| Week 13 | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Late submission: Unless an extension has been granted, for essays/assignments submitted after the due date, the mark a student is awarded for their work will be reduced by 10% for each day the work is late. Using electronic submission means work may be submitted on any day. Unless an extension has been granted, assignments submitted later than 5 working days (or 1 week if due on a weekend) after the due date will not be marked, and will receive no marks.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Rainer Pollard Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 72 Hours Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
120 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 (Music Theatre)
Last updated: 3 November 2022