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Music Theatre Studio 1 (MUST10014)
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 sets the foundation of technical skills in the three major disciplines underpinning a career in music theatre; acting, singing and dancing. It will include introductory classes in acting, text, movement, spoken voice, dance techniques, body conditioning, solo singing and ensemble singing. The students will focus on the conditioning and strengthening of the professional body and voice to enable a released, individual impulse in response to stimuli. Through skills-based performances and reflection, students will develop the foundational knowledge of acting, singing, and dancing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- identify and apply safe and appropriate exercises for the performer to achieve an optimum state to excel in acting, singing, or dancing;
- embody physiological foundations of different components of the body and voice;
- demonstrate fundamental phrasing, blending, and harmonising skills in ensemble singing contexts;
- demonstrate efficiency in fundamental acting, singing and dancing skills;
- exhibit a developing sense of play and imaginative exploration;
- reflect on acting, singing and dancing skills at an introductory level.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUST10001 | Dance Skills 1 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
MUST10002 | Acting Skills 1 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
MUST10003 | Voice Skills 1 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
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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Technical skills presentation (Acting, One to One singing, MT Dance Technique), cumulative 20-30 minutes solo and group presentations requiring approximately 40 hours of work to complete
| Week 6 | 20% |
Skills presentation (Movement, Spoken Voice and Ensemble Singing), cumulative group presentations, requiring approximately 60 hours of work to complete
| Week 8 | 30% |
Formal skills presentation (Acting, One to One Singing, MT Dance Choreography), cumulative 40 minutes solo and group presentation, requiring approximately 60 hours of work to complete
| Week 12 | 30% |
Reflection report
| During the examination period | 20% |
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 Rainer Pollard Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 231 hours, comprising 5.25 hours of Singing (one 45-minute Individual Lesson; one 1-hour Small Ensemble class; one 1.5-hour Large Ensemble class; one 2-hour Spoken Voice class), 7 hours of Acting (two 2-hour Acting classes; one 1-hour Text Study class; one 2-hour Movement class), and 7 hours of Dance (two 1.5-hour Ballet classes; two 1.5-hour Jazz classes; one 1-hour Body Conditioning class) per week for 12 weeks. 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
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