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This unit develops the vocal skills and knowledge required for the actor to speak heightened complex text with a free and open voice in performance, building on the vocal research accumulated in previous voice units. The actor's voice develops increased strength, flexibility and range through rigorous work in accents and dialects, classical poetic text, heightened text, singing, and in productions. The actor is required to adapt an individual process for vocal warm-ups to support the unique demands of each performance task. The actor will perform a monologue demonstrating accurate accent and dialect research and characterisation.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| City Campus | Joondalup | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 9 x 1.5 hour practical class | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Studio based voice and singing classes Group classes and individual tutorials Different acoustic environments will be utilised and some classes will be in a theatre Video recording for critical analysis and self reflection Researching skills developed using digital media for the collection of accents and dialects Debriefing, feedback and class discussions Self study with regard to physically consolidating studio work.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Work ^ | Monologue performed to an audience in a dialect | 40% |
| Presentation ^ | In class filmed presentation of a high stakes scene including warm up exercises | 35% |
| Performance ^ | Solo song researched, prepared and performed for an audience | 25% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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