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MSTH1601: Music Theatre Experience 1

2025 unit information

Students will explore ensemble and solo repertoire appropriate to their ensemble development, with an emphasis on the development of technical dance and acting skills, musical expression and ensemble communication. Students apply these skills in performance while reflecting on their own and peers' work. On completion of this unit, students should be able to demonstrate technical dance and acting skills, ensemble and musical performance skills in preparation for music theatre studies at higher levels.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Performance
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Understand the context, aims and goals of music theatre ensemble performance
  • LO2. Be able to apply skills in acting, movement and singing in a group rehearsal laboratory context
  • LO3. Understand the role of the individual in ensemble acting and movement. Understanding and applying philosophies of group empowerment, individual responsibility, capacity building and shared purpose.
  • LO4. Work collaboratively to create work of imagination, be able to accept feedback and apply individual creativity to a range of laboratory circumstances
  • LO5. Purposefully and thoughfully apply principles of the course to individual and group feedback in a constructive, strengths building approach.

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2022
Normal day Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Sydney

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