EA326-6-FY-LO:
Voice, Movement, Music and Singing
2022/23
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 06 October 2022
Friday 30 June 2023
15
29 April 2021
Requisites for this module
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BA W441 Acting and Contemporary Theatre
By the final year students are considered to be performers and actors. The work of skills classes in terms one and two of the final year in this compulsory module focuses on students' professional development.
Classes will involve work on preparation of self-created performances and for the final Showcase performance. Weekly classes will also deal with any on-going technical issues arising from students' acting projects.
Voice
You will continue your professional development of warm-ups and vocal preparation for rehearsal and performance. You will demonstrate ability to change vocal qualities for the purpose of dramatic characterisation. The use of accents as appropriate to devised, improvised and self-created work will be supported by personal voice tuition as necessary to support performances. You will learn how to make sensible use of the voice coach through the support you receive for your roles in production work.
Movement
In the final year of the BA/BA Hons Contemporary Theatre Movement focuses on the practice and application of techniques learned in the studio to performances in a range of styles and forms. Individual coaching takes place in tutorials or within project rehearsals. Students will learn to maintain a free and versatile physical presence.
Music and Singing
With guidance from tutors you will continue to source suitable material for the accumulation of appropriate repertoire. You will use your expanded sense of vocal identity to apply self-regulated and purpose-designed warm-ups. The module contains opportunities for students to attend master classes to prepare for professional auditions. Classes are based on the application of technique to practical acting projects, as well as the ability to perform songs in solo and ensemble disciplines. Particular emphasis at this level is placed on the dramatic context of material, including that of self-created work and students will receive individual tutorials to support their work.
No information available.
Voice:
1. Technical integration of voice skills
2. Professional development
3. Objective self-assessment and progress
Movement:
1. Ability to use movement techniques to create physical sequences
2. Demonstration of Movement characterisations in a variety of performance styles
Music and Singing:
1. Technical ability – Quality of voice (clarity of sound, avoiding constriction)
2. Pitch (maintaining intonation throughout song)
3. Harmony and Listening Skills (support, voice care, breath control)
4. Communication (intelligibility and emotional contact)
No additional information available.
Students work with skills tutors in group practical classes
Learning also takes place in coaching for performance
Verbal formative feedback is given throughout in class and rehearsal
Students are expected to practice voice, movement and music/singing in independent study
Summative assessment and written tutor comments are given to students at the end of Term Two.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Practical |
Voice |
|
35% |
| Practical |
Voice |
|
35% |
| Practical |
Music & Singing |
|
30% |
Additional coursework information
Continuous assessment through observation of contribution to class work and application of skills to performances. Assessment is based on performance work and on the process of achieving public performance.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
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Ms Joyce Henderson
Joyce Henderson
Freelance Theatre Maker
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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