Voice Skills 4 (MUST20005)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Voice 4 continues the development of technical and artistic excellence from Voice 3, with continuing extension though a range of music theatre repertoire of diverse styles and genres. Spoken Voice classes will focus more specifically on accent and dialect with a study of the most commonly used dialects covered, whilst continuing to develop general spoken voice technique. In both speech and singing the student is expected to begin integrating vocal technique with acting demands to consider character, context, style and story in their vocal choices.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:
demonstrate development in the ability to analyse and address and overcome individual blocks, habits and areas of difficulty.
- understand and apply more advanced Music Theatre vocal techniques
- demonstrate a developing understanding of the interplay between popular vocal styles and current Music Theatre voice usage;
- apply greater creative and artistic vocal technique to material;
- interpret selected texts with appropriate spoken voice energy and appropriate to material, style or space
- demonstrate increased flexibility, range, clarity and expressiveness in application to spoken voice and language
- adapt and develop their self-directed study regime in both spoken and sung voice to support the new demands of the curriculum
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subjects students should 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 practice;
- Be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for self-directed learning;
- Recognise and value their uniqueness as an artist whilst developing diversification;
- Have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems;
- Demonstrate a high level of professional conduct and incorporate respect, responsibility and support for collaboration as part of their professional practice;
- Synthesise the knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to the various requirements of genre and style in diverse range of Music Theatre practice.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUST20004 | Music Theatre Combination Class 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUST20003 | Voice Skills 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
Continuous: Comprising: Individual Lessons: 30%, Spoken Voice: 20% Focusing on achievements against set criteria in areas such as: engagement, developing a methodology, transference of skills into performance, professional attitude and commitment, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback. | During the teaching period | 50% |
Formal: Comprising: Individual Lessons: based on performance of a set task in class 6 (30%) Spoken voice based on performance of an in-class set task (10%) | During the teaching period | 40% |
Written: Comprising: Individual lessons: self-assessments of progress based on a journal of classroom experiences, self-directed study and progress towards agreed personal artistic objectives
| During the teaching period | 5% |
Written: Spoken voice: Self-assessments of progress based on a journal of classroom experiences, self-directed study and progress towards agreed personal artistic objectives
| During the teaching period | 5% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Lyndall Dawson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 60 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
60 Hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022