DRA2MIT
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEATRE: MUSICALS, MUSIC IN THEATRE
DRA2MIT
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is an introduction to music theatre practice and a range of different forms of performance with music. Topics will include the artistic works of music theatre such as Sondheim, the politics of musicals, the use of music in theatre, audience engagement, creating original music. Two studio presentations will be developed from class work and there will be one final performance with the whole class. Students will be expected to research and reflect on music theatre through an essay and dramaturgical review.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKim Baston
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects DRA3MIT
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Cambridge Companion to the Musical | Recommended | W.A.Everett & P.R Laird eds. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2008 |
| Readings | The Musical as Drama | Recommended | Scott McMillin | PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2006 |
| Readings | The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World | Recommended | R.M Schafer | DESTINY, 1993 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Approaches to music analysis
- Activities:
- Analysis of performance with music in different forms and purposes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Contribution to ensemble performance
- Activities:
- Research and create at least one section (3-4mins)
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
03. Delivery of musical language
- Activities:
- Vocal delivery in performance
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
04. Increased skills in performance analysis and making
- Activities:
- One review and one essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
05. Large Group creation
- Activities:
- Create a final performance from idea with a group
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
06. Small group devising
- Activities:
- Complete two small class performances
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKim Baston
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 word review | 20 | 04 | |
| Class process(800 word equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 | |
| Group Performance (1,200 word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
| One 1200 word Essay | 30 | 01, 02 |