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Music Theatre: From Chorus To Ensemble (MUST10009)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Winter Term
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Winter Term |
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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: 27 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: 27 April 2024
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: 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. | Classes 1-12 | 10% |
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.
| During the assessment period | 10% |
Written: essay
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Less than 80% attendance will result in a fail. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: All assessment components must be attempted in order to pass the subject. | N/A |
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Coordinator Jayde Kirchert Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 35 hours, comprising eleven 1 hour lectures and twelve 2 hour tutorials. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 6 July 2020 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 20 July 2020 to 31 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 8 July 2020 Census date 24 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 July 2020 Assessment period ends 7 August 2020 Winter Term contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Quota
This subject has an enrolment quota of 160 students, and places are limited. Places will be allocated until the quota is reached. Enrolment in this subject is not guaranteed.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
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:
- 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 Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- 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: 27 April 2024