Course overview
Song Repertoire 2B: This class will continue the study of music theatre through song analysis, acting the song, repertoire exploration, class exercises for the body and the voice, as well as an initial look at both classic and contemporary music theatre style, with an overall emphasis on performance. Semester 2 will focus on repertoire from 1990 2020: The birth of the corporate musical through the emergence of film to stage.
Ensemble Singing 2B: A combined singing class for all music theatre students focussing on part singing techniques, creating an ensemble sound, speed and accuracy in learning. The class will focus on music theatre repertoire.
Major Production-Musical: This project involves the creation of a fully staged musical from contemporary or Australian repertoire. Students will audition and be cast to fill all roles as well as fulfilling a role in one backstage activity.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate comprehension of protocol, chain-of-command and etiquette in both professional rehearsal and technical rehearsal contexts
- Demonstrate a range of performance techniques from acting, singing and/or dancing in performance
- Learn and retain dialogue, harmonies, staging and choreography between rehearsal periods
- Confidently understudy/share a role in a production
- Utilise an imaginative and expressive response in the creation of a role for performance
- Define the commitment and discipline required of the professional actor and apply teamwork as part of a collaborative creative ensemble
- Develop a repertoire of prepared songs of material from 2000-2024 for audition purposes to a professional standard
- Demonstrate a synthesis of voice, body and mind in a complete musical performance with an authentic sense of individual expression and creativity
- Demonstrate a developing connection to text and the nuances of language and meaning
- Create sophisticated and layered characterisations that deliver dramatic complexity with ease and simplicity