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MSTH2604: Music Theatre Experience 4
2025 unit information
This unit leads to the development and performance of a black box style performance, demonstrating embodiment skills and rehearsal preparation requisite for professional practice in music theatre. In addition to the healthy embodiment of sound, physicality, students learn the skills needed to embody character in an ensemble context. Students extend their acting technique to practical rehearsals and public performance, including through training in stage fighting, intimacy choreography, and methods developed by Yeo specific to the use of voice and embodiment on the music theatre stage. Students will also undertake further skills-based learning in pursuit of holistic performance preparation, under the tutelage of industry experts, including an expert choreographer, drama coach and director.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Performance |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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MSTH2603 |
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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. Students will participate in the performance of a black box musical demonstrating requisite professional skills in dance, movement, acting and singing as per music theatre conventions.
- LO2. Students will develop skills in ensemble behaviors, including group harmonization, group physical movement and embodiment, listening and responding skills in ensemble acting
- LO3. Students gain competency in ballet, theatre jazz and tap genres, through dance/movement classes and choreography for the black box production
- LO4. Students develop and critically evaluate their own acting and singing practice and that of other students, building skills in critical reflection and personal self-reflection (self-reflexive action research)
- LO5. Students creatively and critically respond to the theatre-making process, building action research skills based on a critique of their own experience and that of other ensemble members. Students learn communication and collaborative skills required for creative collaborations.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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