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Performance Preparation 1 (DRAM10033)
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
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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.
Delivery
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.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- integrate personal reflection into the creative process;
- work as part of a team to achieve a common goal;
- give and receive constructive feedback;
- respond openly and imaginatively to new ideas.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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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Studio Process: Participation and engagement with practical classes and completion of modules and activities as prescribed in subject guides
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Voice and Movement task
| Mid teaching period | 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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Steph Kehoe Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 198 hours, comprising voice and movement classes Total time commitment 306 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023
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Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered to Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) students.
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 (Theatre) Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
Last updated: 31 January 2024