Overview
Through foundation studies in either music theatre, drama or technical theatre you will undertake practical studies in various aspects of performance or technical theatre depending on your chosen specialisation. If you are studying the music theatre specialisation, you will focus on singing, acting and dance (ballet, tap and jazz). If you are studying the drama specialisation you will focus on voice, acting and movement. If you are studying the technical theatre specialisation you will explore the technical theatre process through practical projects. You are expected to demonstrate cumulative levels of skill and knowledge through this series of units.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2021
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Moodle and direct communication
Difficulty with maintaining motivation due to the online platform of a practical unit.
Continued communication with students regarding their progress and timeframes for assessment.
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and dramatic expression to various acting tasks set for this unit.
- Perform accurately and musically the vocal scales, technical exercises and songs set for this unit
- Perform set dance combinations in contrasting styles, relevant to music theatre, as set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and dramatic expression to various drama tasks set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental principles of breath usage, support and placement of the voice to various performance exercises set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental levels of strength and flexibility in expressive movement to various performance exercises set for this unit
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and creative expression to various production projects set for this unit.
- Describe the principles and methods of the theatre production process and apply these to various production projects set for this unit.
- Critically reflect on your performance practice and artistic development
Learning outcomes 1-3 apply to students enrolled in the Music Theatre specialisations. Learning Outcomes 4-6 apply to students enrolled in the Drama specialisation. Learning outcomes 7 and 8 apply to students enrolled in the Technical Theatre specialisation. Learning outcome 9 applies to all specialisations.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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| 1 - Practical Assessment - 30% | |||||||||
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| 3 - Practical Assessment - 30% | |||||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 10% | |||||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
n.thomson@cqu.edu.au
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Practical Assessment - Monologue and Scene (MT), Ensemble Work (Drama) & Introduction to Staging (Technical Theatre) Due: Exam Week Friday (18 June 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Practical Assessment - Dance (MT), Singing/Movement (Drama) & Technical Workshops (Technical Theatre) Due: Exam Week Friday (18 June 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Tutor Assessment Due: Exam Week Friday (18 June 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Through foundation studies in either music theatre, drama or technical theatre you will undertake practical studies in various aspects of performance or technical theatre depending on your chosen specialisation.
If you are studying the music theatre specialisation, you will focus on singing, acting and dance (ballet, tap and jazz).
If you are studying the drama specialisation you will focus on voice, acting and movement.
If you are studying the technical theatre specialisation you will explore the technical theatre process through practical projects.
You are expected to demonstrate cumulative levels of skill and knowledge through this series of units.
1 Practical Assessment
Music theatre specialisation
You will be required to complete a practical assessment in singing consisting of the following:
Technical exam (closed assessment within the exam period)
- Technical exercises as set for Level 1, to be sung from memory.
- Memorisation of a foreign-language song. This piece will be selected by the unit lecturers and may include choreography.
- Advance Australia Fair, which will be sung unaccompanied, in any key, with no starting note provided. Two verses required, to be sung from memory, using the new official lyrics as of January 1st, 2021.
Performance exam (public performance at the end of the term)
- The program should demonstrate a choice of 4 works covering the different genres available throughout the history of 20th and 21st century music theatre with a total performance time of no longer than 15 minutes.
- The program should show a variety of styles and tempos, and be sung entirely from memory.
- The program is to be chosen in consultation with your teacher to ensure an appropriate level of difficulty is attempted.
- Program notes for the recital program must be submitted at the time of the vocal exam. They should be a minimum of 200 words for each piece of music that you are performing in your recital program. You do not need to do program notes for your Technical exam.
Drama specialisation
Performance exam (public or closed assessment at the end of term)
- You will be required to present a drama performance of material chosen in consultation with the drama lecturer in an end of term examination
Technical Theatre specialisation
- You will be required to complete a practical project as assigned by the technical theatre lecturer
- Assessments will be assigned throughout the term.
Exam Week Friday (18 June 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Assessments will take place throughout the term and within the examination period
Following the conclusion of the examination period
Music theatre specialisation
The following criteria will be applied:
Technical examination
- accuracy of intonation
- accuracy of musical elements
- clarity and accuracy of lyrics
- breath control and support
Performance examination
- accuracy of intonation and musical elements
- clarity and accuracy of lyrics
- breath control and support
- ability to use appropriate vocal colours
- appropriate interpretation of the work and communication of content
- appropriateness of program notes
Drama specialisation:
Each of the following criteria are equally weighted for the monologue presentations:
- Voice: Diction, volume, dynamic range suited to the character and situation
- Movement: Physical effectiveness of posture and movement for the character
- Space: Appropriate use of space for the scene
- Objectives: clearly directed to the 'other' suitable to the character's tactics
- Understanding: Clear understanding of material, the plot, the character's place within it, the script structure & theatrical style
- Effective set up and closure of monologue
Each of the following criteria are equally weighted for the scene/ensemble presentations:
- Voice: Diction, volume, dynamic range suited to the character and situation
- Movement: Physical effectiveness of posture and movement for the character
- Space: Appropriate use of space for the scene
- Objectives: clearly directed to the 'other' suitable to the character's tactics
- Understanding: Clear understanding of material, the plot, the character's place within it, the script structure & theatrical style
- Effective set up and closure of monologue
- Overall commitment to the appropriate style
- 100% attendance at all classes, tutorials and rehearsals as stated on the CQCM timetable
Students who are not able to attend any scheduled acting class, tutorial or rehearsal must present a doctor's certificate or letter from the student counsellor outlining the reasons for non-attendance.
Technical theatre specialisation
Assessment criteria:
- Leads, equipment and processes set up in accordance with industry safety standards
- Lighting system set up and playback is appropriate to the needs of the task
- Correct power up and power down procedures
- Efficient set up and bump out
- Ability to work as a team
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and dramatic expression to various acting tasks set for this unit.
- Perform accurately and musically the vocal scales, technical exercises and songs set for this unit
- Perform set dance combinations in contrasting styles, relevant to music theatre, as set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and dramatic expression to various drama tasks set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental principles of breath usage, support and placement of the voice to various performance exercises set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental levels of strength and flexibility in expressive movement to various performance exercises set for this unit
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and creative expression to various production projects set for this unit.
- Describe the principles and methods of the theatre production process and apply these to various production projects set for this unit.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
2 Practical Assessment
Music theatre specialisation
- You will be required to complete practical drama assessments based on material worked on during class.
- Assessments will be performed in front of the class and/or at a public performance at the end of the term.
Drama specialisation
- You will be required to complete practical drama assessments based on material worked on during class.
- Assessments will be performed in front of the class and/or at a public performance at the end of the term.
Technical Theatre specialisation
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You will be required to complete a practical project as assigned by the technical theatre lecturer
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Assessments will be assigned throughout the term.
Exam Week Friday (18 June 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Assessments will take place throughout the term and within the examination period
Following the conclusion of the examination period
Music theatre and Drama specialisations
Each of the following criteria are equally weighted for the monologue presentations:
- Voice: Diction, volume, dynamic range suited to the character and situation
- Movement: Physical effectiveness of posture and movement for the character
- Space: Appropriate use of space for the scene
- Objectives: clearly directed to the 'other' suitable to the character's tactics
- Understanding: Clear understanding of material, the plot, the character's place within it, the script structure & theatrical style
- Effective set up and closure of monologue
Each of the following criteria are equally weighted for the scene/ensemble presentations:
- Voice: Diction, volume, dynamic range suited to the character and situation
- Movement: Physical effectiveness of posture and movement for the character
- Space: Appropriate use of space for the scene
- Objectives: clearly directed to the 'other' suitable to the character's tactics
- Understanding: Clear understanding of material, the plot, the character's place within it, the script structure & theatrical style
- Effective set up and closure of monologue
- Overall commitment to the appropriate style
- 100% attendance at all classes, tutorials and rehearsals as stated on the CQCM timetable
Students who are not able to attend any scheduled acting class, tutorial or rehearsal must present a doctor's certificate or letter from the student counsellor outlining the reasons for non-attendance.
Technical theatre specialisation
Assessment criteria:
- Effective Health and Safety management
- Effective organisational skills in preparing Bump-In/Out plans
- Effective communication and professionalism in task management
- Ability to work as a team
- Ability to translate working plans to the stage
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and dramatic expression to various acting tasks set for this unit.
- Perform accurately and musically the vocal scales, technical exercises and songs set for this unit
- Perform set dance combinations in contrasting styles, relevant to music theatre, as set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and dramatic expression to various drama tasks set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental principles of breath usage, support and placement of the voice to various performance exercises set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental levels of strength and flexibility in expressive movement to various performance exercises set for this unit
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and creative expression to various production projects set for this unit.
- Describe the principles and methods of the theatre production process and apply these to various production projects set for this unit.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
3 Practical Assessment
Music theatre specialisation
You will be required to complete a practical assessment in each of the four styles of dance shown here:
- ballet
- modern music theatre (jazz)
- tap
- contemporary
Specific choreography and routines for each of these dance styles will be taught throughout the term and assessed during the end of term examination period. This will be a closed assessment during the end of term exam period.
Drama specialisation
- Dance/movement assessment - You will be required to complete a practical assessment in dance/movement. This will be a closed assessment during the end of term exam period.
- Singing assessment - You will be required to perform two contrasting songs in a closed assessment during the end of term exam period.
- Memorisation of a foreign-language song. This piece will be selected by the unit lecturers and may include choreography.
Technical Theatre specialisation
- You will be required to complete a practical project as assigned by the technical theatre lecturer
- Assessments will be assigned throughout the term.
Exam Week Friday (18 June 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Assessments will take place throughout the term and within the examination period
Following the conclusion of the examination period
Music theatre specialisation
The assessment criteria for the three dance areas are as follows:
Ballet
- technique - 10%
- musicality - 10%
- performance - 5%
Music theatre dance (jazz)
- technique - 10%
- musicality - 10%
- performance - 5%
Tap
- technique - 10%
- musicality - 10%
- performance - 5%
Drama specialisation
Dance/movement assessment criteria
- technique - 10%
- musicality - 10%
- performance - 5%
Singing assessment criteria
- accuracy of intonation and musical elements - 10%
- appropriate interpretation and ability to communicate the content of the song - 20%
Technical theatre specialisation
Assessment criteria:
- Effective Health and Safety management
- Effective problem solving and task research skills
- Effective organisational skills in task management
- Effective communication and professionalism in task delegation
- Ability to work as a team
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and dramatic expression to various acting tasks set for this unit.
- Perform accurately and musically the vocal scales, technical exercises and songs set for this unit
- Perform set dance combinations in contrasting styles, relevant to music theatre, as set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and dramatic expression to various drama tasks set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental principles of breath usage, support and placement of the voice to various performance exercises set for this unit.
- Apply fundamental levels of strength and flexibility in expressive movement to various performance exercises set for this unit
- Apply fundamental theatre skills, theatre craft and creative expression to various production projects set for this unit.
- Describe the principles and methods of the theatre production process and apply these to various production projects set for this unit.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
4 Written Assessment
Tutor Assessment
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All students will receive a tutor assessment for the term. Students will be assessed on attendance, preparation, active participation, professionalism, and individual progress. The tutor assessment will be determined in consultation with all discipline area lecturers
Exam Week Friday (18 June 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week
Following the conclusion of the examination period
The following assessment criteria are equally weighted:
- 100% attendance at all classes, lectures, seminars, workshops, coaching, sessions, etc.
- preparation
- active participation
- professionalism
- individual progress
- Critically reflect on your performance practice and artistic development
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
