Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool Screen School
Learning Methods
Practical
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
4000MTP-SEP-MTP
Aims
To introduce students to a range of theories and approaches to musical theatre performance, including aspects of sung and spoken voice and movement/dance
To establish a shared sense of ensemble and the codes of conduct and professional work ethic expected of musical theatre actors;
To link practical work to an understanding of the social and historical roots and evolving processes of the musical theatre actor;
To introduce students to a constructive vocabulary and method of observing and evaluating both their own practice and that of others;
To introduce students to the use of formative feedback as means of developing practice
To provide opportunities for students to synthesise their work in a range of in-class performing exercises.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Utilise a range of spoken and sung voice, movement/dance, analytical and imaginative skills in creating musical theatre performance
2.
Work to a professional rehearsal code of conduct
3.
Articulate orally their creative rehearsal process as an actor
4.
Connect personal practice to key theories of acting, voice and movement
5.
Demonstrate a degree of self-awareness including accurate identification of personal strengths and areas for development
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:In Semester 1 students will receive a series of weekly workshop sessions, introducing key theories and practices of sung/spoken voice, movement/dance and acting, which they will examine and explore through individual and group exercises. At the end of the semester (post-Christmas) students will have a free project opportunity to work in ensemble groups to devise/develop a short piece of independently produced performance.
In Semester 2 students will continue with basic acting skills development and be introduced to
focus on additional skills specific to musical theatre such as score reading, musicality, specialist singing, social dance, and tap.
Module Overview:
To introduce students to a range of theories and approaches to musical theatre performance, including aspects of sung and spoken voice and movement/dance .
To introduce students to a range of theories and approaches to musical theatre performance, including aspects of sung and spoken voice and movement/dance .
Additional Information:A year-long skills development module which is practically based, emphasising developing process and building vocabularies and skills rather than performance
Students are expected to wear suitable rehearsal clothing and footwear as outlined in the Drama Department Handbook, and to equip themselves with personal recording equipment for musical and voice work.