Singing 2

This subject is not offered in 2013.

120 hours.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

The work begun in first semester on technique and artistic interpretation will continue and intensify through work on duets and trios. Students will be encouraged to integrate their developing understanding of musical and acting skills to consider, context and character as it is expressed musically and lyrically. This subject will culminate with the presentation of work at an end-of-year in-house concert.

Upon completion of this subject students will:
• exhibit a developing understanding of the vocal technical requirements of a specific range of music theatre voice sounds;
• exhibit a developing understanding of context, story and character and their impact on interpretation and performance of a song;
• support their storytelling with increasing technique.

Continuous: preparation and participation in classes, demonstrating continuous application (60%)
Formal: based on the singing component of the performance of a song within the end-of-year concert in week 10 (30%)
Written: Written: self-assessment based on a journal of classroom experiences and self-directed study 250 words, due week 10 (10%)

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Upon completion of this subject students will:
• exhibit developing knowledge of the key basic components of music theatre performance;
• have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems;
• exhibit a developing capacity for self-reflection, analysis and critical thinking.