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Music Theatre Studio 1 (MUST10014)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 18.75On 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
Availability | Semester 1 |
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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.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- promote and maintain the wellbeing of self and others;
- integrate personal reflection into the creative process;
- communicate constructively in different social situations;
- work as part of a team to achieve a common goal.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUST10001 | Dance Skills 1 | No longer available | |
MUST10002 | Acting Skills 1 | No longer available | |
MUST10003 | Voice Skills 1 | No longer available |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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20-minute in-class studio showing of set classwork repertoire learnt and rehearsed in Acting, Singing, and Dance classes in weeks 1-5
| Week 6 | 20% |
30-minute in-class studio showing of set classwork repertoire learnt and rehearsed in Movement, Spoken Voice and Ensemble Singing classes in weeks 1-7
| Week 8 | 30% |
35-minute in-class final studio performance of set classwork repertoire learnt and rehearsed in Acting, Singing, and Dance classes weeks 1-11
| Week 12 | 35% |
Self-reflection report of classwork and repertoire progression
| During the examination period | 15% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Donna Dunmire 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 306 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Last updated: 31 January 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:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
Last updated: 31 January 2024