Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool Screen School
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
4004MTP-JAN-MTP
Aims
To introduce students to a range of contemporary and historical theoretical perspectives on musical theatre performance and repertoire
To extend students' critical and theoretical vocabularies
To offer opportunities for exploration of theory as a practical rehearsal tool;
To offer students the opportunity to present argument in an appropriate and scholarly manner
Learning Outcomes
1.
Articulate theories related to a range of musical theatre idioms, conventions and forms and their connection to practice
2.
Demonstrate competence in expressing ideas and argument in written form
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The lectures will cover theory and its connection to practice of a range of musical theatre idioms , conventions and forms , mapping key developments of thinking and practice in musical theatre from the 19th C to the present as well the ant4cedents to the modern musical. It establishes key terminology and structural approaches specific to the musical theatre (e.g. the principle of the Book, the integrated musical, musico-dramatic alliances, and McMillin’s dual temporalities and ‘coherence’.)
In addition to lectures, students will have time to explore these in a workshop context through working on key scenes and numbers from related shows. Follow-up seminar discussion will further examine theory and its connection to practice.
Module Overview:
To introduce students to a range of contemporary and historical theoretical perspectives on musical theatre performance and repertoire
To introduce students to a range of contemporary and historical theoretical perspectives on musical theatre performance and repertoire
Additional Information:A lecture based module, which allows for exploration of key concepts through discussion and where appropriate practical work on the studio floor.