ACT3036 Voice and Movement 6

ACT	3036	78538	2, 2008	ONC	Voice and Movement 6	1.00	Toowoomba
Subject	Cat-nbr	Class	Term	Mode	Description	Units	Campus

Academic group:	FOART
Academic org:	FOA005
Student contribution band:	1
ASCED code:	100103

Staffing
Requisites
Rationale
Synopsis
Objectives
Topics
Texts
Reference materials
Student workload
Assessment details
Important assessment information
Assessment notes
Production date
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STAFFING

Examiner: Janet McDonald
Moderator: Bernadette Pryde

REQUISITES

Pre-requisite: ACT3025 and ACT3035 and Students must be enrolled in Program: BTHR Co-requisite: ACT3026

RATIONALE

The demonstration of learned physical and vocal skills in an audition situation is a requisite of the threshold professional actor.

SYNOPSIS

This course seeks to ensure a high exit standard of physical and vocal fitness, flexibility and skills. It also applies a learned movement vocabulary to performance and addresses the continuing development of the performer's voice and speech skills in private sessions and through dialogue coaching for performance, rehearsal and auditions. Audio studio voice-over skills are addressed.

OBJECTIVES

On successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate:

1.: a high standard of physical flexibility, fitness, and vocal expertise in a range of rehearsal, performance, and audition situations;
2.: the ability to prepare and present themselves successfully in a self-devised solo performance;
3.: a high standard of expertise in the presentation of a wide range of voice-over styles.

TOPICS

	Description	Weighting (%)
1.	Performance Projects	25.00
2.	Voice over techniques	25.00
3.	Audition techniques	25.00
4.	Advanced speech skills	25.00

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Texts as supplied/required by lecturer.

Suitable clothing for class: as advised by lecturer

Stationery items for notetaking, pencil with eraser

Digital player with recording facility

Access to www with download ability

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

McCallion, M 1988, The voice book, Faber, London.

Rodenburg, P 1992, The right to speak, Routledge, New York.

Rodenburg, P 1993, The need for words, Methuen, London.

Rodenburg, P 2002, Speaking Shakespeare, Methuen, London.

Shurtleff, M 1978, Audition: everything an actor needs to know to get the part, Walker, New York.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITY	HOURS
Assessments	5.00
Private Study	40.00
Tutorials	120.00

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Description	Marks out of	Wtg(%)	Due date	Notes
THEATRE AUDITION PORTFOLIO	100.00	40.00	01 Oct 2008	(see note 1)
VOCAL INTENSIVE	100.00	30.00	08 Oct 2008	(see note 2)
INDEPENDENT PROJECT	100.00	30.00	17 Oct 2008	(see note 3)

NOTES

1.: Students are required to compile and present a folio of 6 monologues from classic and contemporary repertoire which demonstrates range to be ready for an audition performance. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 and 2.
2.: Further details about the due dates are provided to students at the first class meeting for the term. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 and 3.
3.: Students may choose to develop an original work, or to adapt an existing work, either as a solo project or as part of a collaborative group. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 and 2.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Attendance requirements:
It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. For this course, normal class attendance consists of 9-10 hours of practical classes (eg. workshops, rehearsals and training sessions) per week.
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances and without prior approval, then a penalty of a maximum of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late, up to a maximum of 10 working days, at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade, a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
Examination information:
There is no exam for this course.
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Given the details under (6) above, there are no deferred exams for this course. However, if any deferred/makeup work is granted, it would have to be submitted by a date set by the examiner.
University Regulations:
Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

(a) The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must lodge the assignment at the USQ. (b) All Faculty of Arts assignments must be lodged in the Faculty Assessment Centre on the Ground Floor of Q Block no later than 12 noon on the due date. (c) In the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a local public holiday in their area, such as a Show holiday, the due date for the assignment will be the next day. Students are to note on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday for the examiner's convenience. (d). Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be despatched to USQ within 24 hours if requested by the Examiner. (e) In accordance with University's Assignment Extension Policy (Regulation 5.6.1), the examiner of a course may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances such as documented ill-health. (f) Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in the course but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives of the course within the normally prescribed time may be awarded the temporary grade: IM (Incomplete-Makeup). An IM grade will only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the course after a period of non-directed personal study. (g) Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or sit for an examination at the scheduled time, may apply to defer an assessment in the course. Such a request must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following temporary grades may be awarded: IDS (Incomplete - Deferred Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up); IDB (Incomplete - Both Deferred Examination and Deferred Make-up).

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Students are strongly advised to maintain regular contact with their supervisor.

This version produced 28 Aug 2009.