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Performance Preparation 1 (DRAM10033)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 25On 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
Overview
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This subject introduces the physical, vocal and creative skills that inform and enable the development of theatrical performance. The foundations are laid for the development of character, engagement with text for performance, and the composition of original creative work.
Voice and movement classes address idiosyncratic habits which may inhibit the performer to develop functional, efficient and flexible physical and vocal expression for performance and character development.
Students will apply this awareness as they explore working spontaneously and imaginatively within a theatrical context through improvisation and text-based work. In applying technical skills to training tasks and exercises, students will develop their physical vocal performative and collaborative abilities.
This subject is co-delivered to Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) students.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate physical self-awareness and efficiency;
- identify the relationship between breath, vocal and physical expression, and performance;
- apply individual interpretive skill to exercises and tasks;
- employ collaborative practice in creative and learning contexts;
- reflect on the development of voice and movement skills.
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Studio Process: Participation and engagement with practical classes and completion of modules and activities as prescribed in subject guides
| Throughout the semester | 40% |
Voice and Movement task
| Mid semester | 20% |
Epic Text. Group composition and 10-minute presentation incorporating prescribed text
| During the assessment period | 30% |
Reflection on the development of voice and movement skills
| During the assessment period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes and submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Budi Miller Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 260 hours Total time commitment 408 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered to Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) students.
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 (Acting) Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
Last updated: 3 November 2022