EA007-4-FY-SO:
Singing for Theatre Arts
2023/24
East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
15
31 March 2021
Requisites for this module
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CERXW410 Acting and Theatre Arts,
CERXW410MV Acting and Theatre Arts,
CERXW410ST Acting and Theatre Arts
This full year module is one of the four skills modules for the CertHE Theatre Arts course. In Terms One and Two, you will begin with an assessment of vocal range and an introduction to singing techniques and group songs.
You will also begin to identify personal needs in terms of performance preparation and audition requirements by selecting and working on a solo song to audition standard In addition, you will be doing ensemble singing work to support current acting projects. The work of the final term is working on improving technique, confidence and integrating acting skills in preparation for singing in a performance setting.
To provide students with the ability to:
1. Understand and use the processes of warming up the voice for singing
2. Use the voice to create sounds, chant and music/song as part of an ensemble
3. Present at least one solo song to audition standard
Students will be able to demonstrate achievement in:
Technical
1. Breathing (correct use of techniques)
2. Rhythm (feeling the pulse of the music)
3. Resonance and placement (intonation, free and unconstricted tone)
4. Physicality (posture, alignment, release)
5. Articulation (energized text, use of vowels and consonants)
Sung Material
1. Ensemble (team member, reliability)
2. Solo song (integrating acting skills with vocal technique)
3. Application of technical skills
4. Development (ownership of voice, working through inhibition)
5. General Commitment
Term One
1. Introduction to warm-up techniques for singing
2. Exploration of personal vocal range and potential
3. Basic singing techniques
4. Rudiments of musical discipline
5. Disciplines of Ensemble singing and performance
6. Linking singing with acting, voice and movement
7. Selecting a solo song for audition and receiving performance coaching on that song
Term Two
1. Continued sourcing and preparation of songs for auditions
2. Techniques for breath support, relaxation, resonance and energy
3. Sustaining and presenting a song
4. Initial preparation and rehearsals for group performance in term three
Term Three
1. Consolidation of vocal range
2. Integration of acting techniques and character into singing
3. Improving confidence in the singing voice for solo song performance
4. Ability to source appropriate audition songs
5. Integrating solo and ensemble singing into small and large group performances and shows
- Students work with music and singing tutors in group practical classes
- Normally 1.5 to 2 hours of music/singing classes per week except during acting priority weeks
- Students will be expected to practice music and singing in independent study
- Verbal formative assessment and feedback at the end of each term in group session
- Students receive a written report with summative assessment and tutors' comments at the end of the module
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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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
Mr Stephen Douse, email: sdouse@essex.ac.uk.
Mr Neil Somerville, email: nasome@essex.ac.uk.
Neil Somerville
East 15 Acting School
Gateway Building
Elmer Approach
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1LW
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Mrs Victoria Bush
Drama Studio London
Head of Year / Year Lead Level 4
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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