Coaching and Collaboration (THTR90015)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Not available in 2021
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About this subject
Overview
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This subject provides students with the necessary expertise and skill to develop training materials for vocal coaching and communication scenarios in group and individual training sessions. Students will use coaching practice, observation and critical reflection to explore their coaching strengths and flexibility with supportive mentoring by staff and industry professionals. This subject introduces students to a variety of vocal coaching opportunities both in and outside of the creative industries including opportunities for the professional voice and speech coach in creative and educational settings. The necessary skills needed for collaboration, lesson-planning, and meeting the needs of the professional and/or creative brief in a variety of professional vocal coaching circumstances will be assessed via ongoing engagement in practical class work, a written exploration of a vocal coaching environment, and the development and delivery of vocal training classes designed for specific settings.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:
- apply an understanding of the work of the professional voice and speech coach to a creative or educational process and outcome;
- utilise a broad range of skills for collaboration, lesson-planning, individual and group coaching using practical exploration, seminars, individual mentoring and self-reflection;
- work effectively to a professional or creative brief;
- apply voice coaching skills flexibly to suit various professional circumstances;
- describe and evaluate the role of the voice coach in different environments, and critically reflect on the application of process in specific settings.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| THTR90012 | Coaching Lab 1 | Not available in 2021 |
12.5 |
Additional requirements
A valid Working With Children Check is required for students undertaking this subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Wide understanding of voice practice; critical theories about voice and vocal technique; some knowledge of industry practices.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Plan, facilitate and coach an interactive group voice workshop (40 minutes in duration) in an educational or training environment. 3000 words equivalent
| Mid semester | 30% |
Leading a 15 minute voice coaching session within a creative process (1500 words equivalent)
| Second half of the teaching period | 15% |
Coaching Plan and Reflection on the Creative Coaching Task
| End of semester | 15% |
Essay on given aspects of voice coaching within creative or educational environments
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022