EA225-5-FY-LO:
Music and Singing II
2023/24
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
15
09 March 2023
Requisites for this module
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BA W441 Acting and Contemporary Theatre
Students will expand their ability to interact musically and dramatically in small ensemble pieces, usually sourced from musicals and popular styles. You will progress to the interpretation of more varied, complex and demanding material and performance situations, and you will work on expanding your singing range and vocal agility.
By the end of the module you will have a substantial knowledge of vocal technique which you can apply to support the singing and safeguarding of the voice. You will have at your disposal a varied repertoire of songs of different tempi and styles that fall within your acting and singing range in preparation for your work in final year. Students are encouraged to continue to develop personal warm-up exercise routines.
The aims of this module are to encourage students to:
- Develop responsibility for independent singing practice
- Accumulate a more varied, complex and demanding repertoire
- Develop greater understanding of relevant musical styles
- Develop the ability to interpret and communicate musical material to an audience
By the end of this module you will be able to demonstrate advanced ability in the following music/singing techniques and performance materials:
Technical
- Breathing (correct use of techniques)
- Rhythm (feeling the pulse of the music)
- Resonance and placement (intonation, free and unrestricted tone)
- Physicality (posture, alignment, release)
- Articulation (energized text, use of vowels and consonants)
Sung Material
- Small group arrangements
- Duet singing
- Solo singing (demonstration of journey through song/connection)
- Application of technical skills to support character through song
- Development (ownership of voice, working through inhibition)
No additional information available.
- Students work with music and singing tutors in group practical classes
- Normally 4 hours of music/singing classes per week except during acting priority weeks
- Learning also takes place in one-to-one tutorials.
- Students will be expected to practice music and singing in independent study
- Verbal and written formative assessment and feedback
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 |
Continuous Assessment |
|
30% |
| Practical |
Group Arrangement |
|
20% |
| Practical |
Duet |
|
20% |
| Practical |
Solo Song |
|
30% |
Additional coursework information
Continuous assessment through observation of contribution to class work. (30%)
Performance of a group arrangement (20%)
Performance of a duet (20%)
Performance of solo song (30%)
Class work is assessed on commitment and personal development.
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 Neil Somerville, email: nasome@essex.ac.uk.
East 15 Teaching Staff
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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