93543 VOICE AND MOVEMENT 4

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
01	93543 	S2  	D 	VOICE AND MOVEMENT 4      	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Co-requisite(s)
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference Materials
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

93542

CO-REQUISITE(S)

93541

SYNOPSIS:

The   culturally  eclectic  nature  of  contemporary  theatre  demands
experiences  and  competencies  in a  variety  of  performance-related
movement  and  speech  styles. Voice and body  fitness  are  developed
through  continuing training. Particular performance-related  movement
and speech styles are introduced. Speech characterisation is addressed
through  the study of dialects of English and foreign accents. Classes
in  singing  continue  the development of voice  production  and  sung
interpretation.

OBJECTIVES:

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

1. a development in vocal and physical flexibility and fitness;
   
2. basic skills in performance-related movement style/s;
   
3. the techniques necessary for the preparation and presentation
   of dialect/accent characterisation;
   
4. a development in technical and creative competence in the
   presentation of text in performance;
   
5. technical and creative competence in the presentation of
   ensemble singing.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

UNDERSTANDING AND TRAINING
  Dance;  Tai Chi;  physical conditioning;  vocal
  conditioning;  ear-training;  singing;

THE ACTOR AT WORK
  text-analysis;
  diction:  characterisation using dialect and accent;
            sung interpretation;
            verse-speaking.

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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

Molin, D H, 1984, Actors Encyclopedia of Dialects, Sterling, NY.

Skinner, E, 1990, Speak with Distinction, Applause, NY.

Craig, D, 1990, On Singing Onstage, Applause, NY.

Berry, C, 1987, The Actor and His Text, Harrap, London.

OTHER MATERIALS TO BE PURCHASED As for 93538

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Private Study                                 	30
Assessments                                   	5
Other                                         	120

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              PASSIM    MOVEMENT TRAINING                         40.00     N   N
2   S              PASSIM    VOICE TRAINING                            40.00     N   N
3   S              PASSIM    PERFORMANCE PROJECTS                      20.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    In  order to meet unit objectives, students must attend  no  less
     than  80%  of the classes held. Missing more than two consecutive
     classes  through illness will require the production of a medical
     certificate.
2    To  complete  this  unit successfully, students  must  obtain  an
     aggregate  of at least 50% of the total marks awarded,  including
     at least a passing grade in each of the assessment items.