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Evidence Guide: CUAPRF504 - Refine musical theatre techniques

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CUAPRF504 - Refine musical theatre techniques

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Maintain a physical conditioning program

  1. Consult with relevant personnel and identify a range of techniques to improve stamina, strength and flexibility
  2. Set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving musical theatre techniques
  3. Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required
  4. Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking physical conditioning program
  5. Perform warm-up and warm-down procedures in conjunction with dance or movement activities
  6. Perform vocal warm-up procedures in conjunction with vocal activities
  7. Ensure that clothing and footwear are appropriate for exercise regime and practising dance and movement techniques
Consult with relevant personnel and identify a range of techniques to improve stamina, strength and flexibility

Completed
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Set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving musical theatre techniques

Completed
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Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required

Completed
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Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking physical conditioning program

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform warm-up and warm-down procedures in conjunction with dance or movement activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform vocal warm-up procedures in conjunction with vocal activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that clothing and footwear are appropriate for exercise regime and practising dance and movement techniques

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extend and practise singing techniques for musical theatre

  1. Develop listening skills to produce and reproduce sound
  2. Demonstrate correct posture and breathing techniques to facilitate free and flexible singing
  3. Ensure maximum vocal range through practising relevant exercises
  4. Interpret the requirements of songs to be performed
  5. Practise a range of musical theatre singing styles and genres using relevant vocal techniques
  6. Practise harmonising and singing in unison with other singers
  7. Ensure phrasing is appropriate to the music
Develop listening skills to produce and reproduce sound

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate correct posture and breathing techniques to facilitate free and flexible singing

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure maximum vocal range through practising relevant exercises

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interpret the requirements of songs to be performed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practise a range of musical theatre singing styles and genres using relevant vocal techniques

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practise harmonising and singing in unison with other singers

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure phrasing is appropriate to the music

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extend and conceptualise acting skills

  1. Apply knowledge of the dynamics of the human voice to develop own unique voice, as well as that of character roles
  2. Extend techniques to perform dialogue, sung dialogue and dialogue as underscored
  3. Extend ways to extend improvisations into a number of different stories
  4. Identify characters’ actions and intent and follow through in performance
  5. Apply techniques to develop strong, flexible and safe movements
  6. Experiment with various acting styles and methods as appropriate
  7. Critically analyse own work to inform technique
Apply knowledge of the dynamics of the human voice to develop own unique voice, as well as that of character roles

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extend techniques to perform dialogue, sung dialogue and dialogue as underscored

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extend ways to extend improvisations into a number of different stories

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify characters’ actions and intent and follow through in performance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply techniques to develop strong, flexible and safe movements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Experiment with various acting styles and methods as appropriate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Critically analyse own work to inform technique

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practise performing a complex musical theatre role

  1. Apply principles and characteristics of various musical theatre performance techniques
  2. Integrate acting, singing and dancing or movement effectively to create a strong performance
  3. Maintain balance in dynamics, style and musical expression with other singers throughout performances
  4. Respond promptly to cues and synchronise entries and exits with other performers
  5. Maintain concentration throughout performances
  6. Effectively communicate interpretive requirements of other performers as required
  7. Receive and integrate constructive feedback into performance
Apply principles and characteristics of various musical theatre performance techniques

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integrate acting, singing and dancing or movement effectively to create a strong performance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain balance in dynamics, style and musical expression with other singers throughout performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respond promptly to cues and synchronise entries and exits with other performers

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain concentration throughout performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effectively communicate interpretive requirements of other performers as required

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receive and integrate constructive feedback into performance

Completed
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Maintain expertise in musical theatre techniques

  1. Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities
  2. Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into vocal, dance and movement activities
  3. Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies for possible adjustments to future work
  4. Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique
Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into vocal, dance and movement activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies for possible adjustments to future work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Maintain a physical conditioning program

1.1 Consult with relevant personnel and identify a range of techniques to improve stamina, strength and flexibility

1.2 Set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving musical theatre techniques

1.3 Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required

1.4 Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking physical conditioning program

1.5 Perform warm-up and warm-down procedures in conjunction with dance or movement activities

1.6 Perform vocal warm-up procedures in conjunction with vocal activities

1.7 Ensure that clothing and footwear are appropriate for exercise regime and practising dance and movement techniques

2. Extend and practise singing techniques for musical theatre

2.1 Develop listening skills to produce and reproduce sound

2.2 Demonstrate correct posture and breathing techniques to facilitate free and flexible singing

2.3 Ensure maximum vocal range through practising relevant exercises

2.4 Interpret the requirements of songs to be performed

2.5 Practise a range of musical theatre singing styles and genres using relevant vocal techniques

2.6 Practise harmonising and singing in unison with other singers

2.7 Ensure phrasing is appropriate to the music

3. Extend and conceptualise acting skills

3.1 Apply knowledge of the dynamics of the human voice to develop own unique voice, as well as that of character roles

3.2 Extend techniques to perform dialogue, sung dialogue and dialogue as underscored

3.3 Extend ways to extend improvisations into a number of different stories

3.4 Identify characters’ actions and intent and follow through in performance

3.5 Apply techniques to develop strong, flexible and safe movements

3.6 Experiment with various acting styles and methods as appropriate

3.7 Critically analyse own work to inform technique

4. Practise performing a complex musical theatre role

4.1 Apply principles and characteristics of various musical theatre performance techniques

4.2 Integrate acting, singing and dancing or movement effectively to create a strong performance

4.3 Maintain balance in dynamics, style and musical expression with other singers throughout performances

4.4 Respond promptly to cues and synchronise entries and exits with other performers

4.5 Maintain concentration throughout performances

4.6 Effectively communicate interpretive requirements of other performers as required

4.7 Receive and integrate constructive feedback into performance

5. Maintain expertise in musical theatre techniques

5.1 Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities

5.2 Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into vocal, dance and movement activities

5.3 Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies for possible adjustments to future work

5.4 Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Maintain a physical conditioning program

1.1 Consult with relevant personnel and identify a range of techniques to improve stamina, strength and flexibility

1.2 Set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving musical theatre techniques

1.3 Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required

1.4 Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking physical conditioning program

1.5 Perform warm-up and warm-down procedures in conjunction with dance or movement activities

1.6 Perform vocal warm-up procedures in conjunction with vocal activities

1.7 Ensure that clothing and footwear are appropriate for exercise regime and practising dance and movement techniques

2. Extend and practise singing techniques for musical theatre

2.1 Develop listening skills to produce and reproduce sound

2.2 Demonstrate correct posture and breathing techniques to facilitate free and flexible singing

2.3 Ensure maximum vocal range through practising relevant exercises

2.4 Interpret the requirements of songs to be performed

2.5 Practise a range of musical theatre singing styles and genres using relevant vocal techniques

2.6 Practise harmonising and singing in unison with other singers

2.7 Ensure phrasing is appropriate to the music

3. Extend and conceptualise acting skills

3.1 Apply knowledge of the dynamics of the human voice to develop own unique voice, as well as that of character roles

3.2 Extend techniques to perform dialogue, sung dialogue and dialogue as underscored

3.3 Extend ways to extend improvisations into a number of different stories

3.4 Identify characters’ actions and intent and follow through in performance

3.5 Apply techniques to develop strong, flexible and safe movements

3.6 Experiment with various acting styles and methods as appropriate

3.7 Critically analyse own work to inform technique

4. Practise performing a complex musical theatre role

4.1 Apply principles and characteristics of various musical theatre performance techniques

4.2 Integrate acting, singing and dancing or movement effectively to create a strong performance

4.3 Maintain balance in dynamics, style and musical expression with other singers throughout performances

4.4 Respond promptly to cues and synchronise entries and exits with other performers

4.5 Maintain concentration throughout performances

4.6 Effectively communicate interpretive requirements of other performers as required

4.7 Receive and integrate constructive feedback into performance

5. Maintain expertise in musical theatre techniques

5.1 Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities

5.2 Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into vocal, dance and movement activities

5.3 Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies for possible adjustments to future work

5.4 Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique

Evidence of the ability to:

maintain an effective physical conditioning program

explore and practise a range of singing and vocal techniques for musical theatre performance

successfully perform a musical theatre role by integrating singing, dancing and acting techniques

maintain own expertise in musical theatre performance skills.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

explain how the following principles relate to physical movements and dance techniques:

relationship with gravity

spatial awareness

successional movement

use of breath

folding

extending

rotating

shifting weight

explain principles underlying vocal techniques in a musical theatre performance context

explain and demonstrate how the musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation apply to performing in musical theatre

demonstrate knowledge of:

key theorists, choreographers and directors in musical theatre

distinguishing characteristics and main historical aspects of musical theatre

health and safety requirements relevant to performing live before audiences

in relation to musical theatre, describe key aspects of the following:

moral, social, physical and psychological issues associated with characterisation

principles underlying vocal techniques

effect of voice and vocal processes on audiences

acting, singing and dancing techniques and terminology

kinaesthetic awareness

relationship between performers and audiences.