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Unit Overview

Description

This practical unit draws together students from different levels of musical experience at pre-tertiary level, and consolidates essential musicianship, technical skills and repertoire in music theatre performance.

The emphasis is upon development of singing technique and performance skills (incorporating singing, dancing, and acting) including awareness of psychological, biomechanical/performance health concepts.

This unit prepares students for the next unit in the sequence, MUSC1752 Music Theatre Performance Skills 2.

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationModeFirst year of offer
Not available in 2024UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate the fundamentals of singing technique in a music theatre style; (2) demonstrate the fundamentals of dancing and acting technique in a music theatre style; and (3) demonstrate musical techniques through performance.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) solo repertoire examination; (2) workshop participation; and (3) online component. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the solo repertoire examination component.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Paul de Cinque
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
MJD-MUSMT Music Theatre
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
MUSC1591 Music Large Ensemble 1
Incompatibility
Enrolment in
MUSC1341 Principal Studies 1
Contact hours
Combination of individual lessons and workshops: 18 hours per semester
Texts

Students in this unit to purchase a set of ear plugs. Cheaper foam versions available from Bunnings or Woolworths.  Moulded versions available from specialist stores.

 

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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.