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Performance Preparation 1 (DRAM10033)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 18.75On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Keith Brockett: brockett@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
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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 growing understanding as they work spontaneously and imaginatively within a theatrical context; via improvisation and text-based work. In applying technical skills to training tasks and exercises, students will develop their 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 and devising practice in creative and learning contexts;
- reflect on the development of performance and theatre-making 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
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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 |
|---|---|---|
Two performance tasks
| First half of the teaching period | 40% |
Group composition task incorporating prescribed text
| During the assessment period | 30% |
1200-word reflection on the development of performance skills
| During the assessment period | 20% |
Participation and engagement with practical classes - continuous | Throughout the teaching 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 Keith Brockett Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 233 hours, comprising voice and movement classes Total time commitment 300 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Keith Brockett: brockett@unimelb.edu.au
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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 (Acting) Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
Last updated: 31 January 2024