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Music Theatre Studio 5 (MUST30014)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Ross Hannaford: ross.hannaford@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject will synthesise skills to begin meeting industry practices and expectations of successful music theatre performers. Students will critically apply knowledge and skills gained from Music Theatre Studios 1–4 in acting, singing, and dancing to meet professional industry requirements.
Classes will include acting for camera, spoken voice, dance techniques, audition technique and repertoire. Through skills-based performances and the development of a repertoire folio, students will enhance their skills in acting, singing, and dancing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a range of musical theatre techniques and repertoire for increased diversity and versatility;
- demonstrate ability to execute the rhythmic and spatial aspects of choreography accurately incorporating style, storytelling, and character to various genres and styles of dance;
- create and develop a vocal repertoire portfolio for auditions;
- combine established techniques with elements required to play text in a variety of mediums.
Last updated: 5 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUST20014 | Music Theatre Combination Skills 2 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUST20015 | Music Theatre Studio 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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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: 5 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Technical Skills Presentation (Audition Technique, MT Dance Technique) accumulative 15-20 minutes solo and group presentation requiring approximately 30 hours of work to complete
| Week 6 | 30% |
Skills Presentation (Spoken Voice) 15-20 minutes solo and group presentation requiring approximately 20 hours of work to complete
| Week 10 | 20% |
Formal Skills Presentation (Camera, Repertoire, MT Dance Audition) accumulative 20-30 minutes solo and group presentation requiring approximately 40 hours of work to complete
| Week 11 | 40% |
Repertoire Portfolio approximately 10 hours work to complete
| Week 12 | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes and submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | N/A |
Last updated: 5 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Ross Hannaford Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 140 hours, comprising 2.5 hours of Singing (0.5 hours Individual repertoire Lesson; 2 hours Spoken Voice), 7 hours of Acting (two 2-hour Camera classes; 3 hours Audition Tech), and 4.5 hours of Dance (1.5 hours Dance Technique; two 1.5-hour Dance Choreography/Audition classes) per week for 10 weeks. Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 12 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 23 February 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Ross Hannaford: ross.hannaford@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 5 February 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) - 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: 5 February 2024