Outline

Overview

Students continue to explore ensemble repertoire appropriate to their development, with an emphasis on the development of technical dance and acting skills in a range of styles, musical skills and ensemble communication in rehearsal and performance. Students apply these skills in a final performance while reflecting on their own and peers' work, demonstrating technical dance, acting and ensemble in performance skills.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	MSTH1601
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Narelle Yeo, narelle.yeo@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Simon Kenway, simon.kenway@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Nardi Simpson, nardi.simpson@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Robert McDougall, robert.mcdougall@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Small continuous assessment	Acting ensemble behaviours Participation in class exercises, including self and group reflections	40%	Ongoing	Weekly class observations
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Rehearsal and performance Acting, sing, move in curated cabaret (internally/externally performed)	30%	Week 13 Due date: 03 Nov 2023 at 22:00	1 hour
Outcomes assessed:
Creative assessment / demonstration	Dance formative assessment Complete short routines in all dance disciplines as instructed.	30%	Week 13 Due date: 23 Oct 2023 at 14:00 Closing date: 03 Nov 2023	Complete dance routines as prepared.
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Formative, formal and informal assessment, including final performance assessment

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Superior performance and class engagement in all disciplines
Distinction	75 - 84	Fine performance and class engagement in most disciplines
Credit	65 - 74	Performance and class work shows some skill and preparation
Pass	50 - 64	Performance and class work is adequate
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

5% per day for handed-in work

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Prepare given text, lyric, recitative, song and ensemble numbers for performance utilising methods, theories and techniques taught in practical classes to produce work of emotional and textual meaning and significance	Rehearsal (18 hr)
Ongoing	Attend dance classes in each discipline required for music theatre performers (jazz, tap, hip-hop, modern/lyrical, ballet) as directed	Rehearsal (48 hr)
Ongoing	Acting methods for music theatre singers: Practical and theoretical training in Laban and movement analysis, Stanislavski and given circumstances, Meisner and emotional recall, Chubbuck and trigger method to inform the student's own development of a comprehensive method for contextualising, preparing, learning and executing text in embodied performance	Practical (24 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Identify and describe the embodiment techniques used in performing onstage
LO2. Apply acting and movement principles as described in class to a curated ensemble performance.
LO3. Express ensemble behaviours that model inclusivity, listening and responding skills, as well as creative and innovative responses to stimuli provided in practical classes.
LO4. Produce and embody improvisatory artistic work of semiotic meaning and significance, through weekly acting and dance figures
LO5. Evaluate the work of others with reference to the taught materials, including enabling others through thoughtful and strengths-based feedback

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

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Teaching staff

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Assessment

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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MSTH1602: Music Theatre Experience 2

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links