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Industry Practice - Voice Coaching (THTR90017)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 37.5Not available in 2023
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Overview
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This subject offers a final extension of the students’ experience of vocal coaching in creative and educational contexts. In this subject, students will apply the skills they have acquired throughout the program to voice coaching in a professional environment.
Placement
Students are required to complete 132-hours of vocational placement in a professional company or coaching in-house production(s) within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. With supervision and mentoring by staff and industry professionals, students will consolidate and strengthen their own training methodology and will acquire a clear sense of their own place and potential in their chosen field/s of specialisation as voice coaches.
Students are allocated to rehearsal and performance environments during a professional placement context. Students will be supervised throughout their coaching placement(s). The placement experience will be synthesised through submission of a final research report.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- propose and critically evaluate vocal training with imagination and sensitivity in professional contexts;
- apply communication and coaching skills relevant to a variety of professional contexts;
- develop and implement a logical and effective coaching strategies into a program;
- critically evaluate the efficacies of applied methodologies in a professional context.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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THTR90013 | Practical Voice and Speech 2 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
THTR90014 | Voice Theory 2 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
THTR90015 | Coaching and Collaboration | Not available in 2024 |
25 |
AND
All students enrolled in this subject must provide a valid Working With Children Check.
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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THTR90016 | Coaching Lab 2 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
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: 10 November 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written program for Industry Coaching Placement (In advance of Industry Coaching Placement)
| First half of the teaching period | 15% |
Industry Coaching Placement (practical) assessment.
| During the teaching period | 30% |
20-minute observation of Class/Session as part of Industry Coaching Placement.
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Placement report documenting the challenges and methodology of placement coaching work, incorporating evaluation of the outcomes.
| During the assessment period | 35% |
Hurdle requirement: A workplace supervisor's report confirming your punctual and reliable attendance, active participation and 'appropriate endeavour' at your placement. Students must attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | During the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Placement
Prior to undertaking the placement students are made aware of all placement details and expectations. The placement coordinator will monitor the student's progress during the placement which may involve site visits, discussions with the industry partner, verbal and/or written progress reports.
The placement industry partner will provide a written report on conclusion to both the student and the placement coordinator. All assessment is conducted by the subject coordinator.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Last updated: 10 November 2023
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 Master of Theatre (Voice) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 November 2023