VSAO5612: Semester 2, 2020

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Units VSAO5612 Semester 2 2020 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

VSAO5612: Opera Language 2

Semester 2, 2020 [Normal day] - Sydney

Overview

This unit continues the development of the student singer's knowledge of and skills in Italian, French and German language and diction. The unit will provide the student with further development of spoken and singing diction, International Phonetic Alphabet and grammatical structures underlying Italian, French and German through the study of operatic repertoire. As these skills are strongly related to singing technique and dramatic interpretation/communication, singing diction is taught primarily in individual coaching within the lectures.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	VSAO5612
Academic unit
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	VSAO5611
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Anke Ryan, anke.ryan@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Anke Ryan, anke.ryan@sydney.edu.au
	Simon Lobelson, simon.lobelson@sydney.edu.au
	Alan Hicks, alan.hicks@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam	Final practical exam Skill-based assessment	40%	Formal exam period	1.5 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	In-class performance 1 skill-based assessment	40%	Weekly	40
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	In-class performance 2 skill-based assessment	20%	Weekly	15
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

In-class performance 1: The students are scheduled to perform Italian, German, and French arias in-class. The schedule is available in Canvas
In-class performance 2: The students are scheduled to perform Italian, German, and French recitatives in-class.
Final practical exam: The students memorise and perform by memory a recitative and aria of their choice in Italian, German, and French. If available, the students may be assessed during an opera school production or concert on their performance.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (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
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

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.

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.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

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

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Ongoing	Italian, German, French music-specific language aspects, student practise	Lecture and tutorial (9 hr)
	Opera school production preparation with a focus on German opera, student practise	Lecture and tutorial (14 hr)
	Italian, German, French recitative, student practise	Lecture and tutorial (9 hr)
Weekly	Italian, German, French diction rules and IPA, student practise	Lecture and tutorial (11 hr)
Weekly	Ensemble and aria preparation for individual opera repertoire, student practise	Lecture and tutorial (11 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

As per the Sydney Conservatorium of Music resolutions, http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/conservatorium/rules/faculty_resolutions.sht m l (Item 12):

Attendance: Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90% of timetabled activities for a unit of study, unless granted exemption by the Dean, Head of School or professor most concerned. The Dean, Head of School or professor most concerned may determine that a student fails a unit of study because of inadequate attendance. Alternatively, at their discretion, they may set additional assessment items where attendance is lower than 90%.

Lecture recording: Lectures for this unit of study will be recorded and made available to students via Canvas

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.

Required readings

Materials will be available on Canvas

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. perform advanced operatic repertoire in class and concert practice, demonstrating an advanced level of understanding of the pronunciation of the major languages in different musical periods
LO2. deliver recitative in a fluent, accurate and expressive performance
LO3. demonstrate an individual interpretation based on the synergy between poetry, rhythm, dynamic differences and expression markings in the modern repertoire
LO4. prepare complex repertoire for ensemble and performance classes, opera school productions, and concert performances.

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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Additional information

The student is responsible for sending his music in advance to the assigned accompanist.

Additional costs

A fee of $10 per language is required for the accompanist services during the final exams.

Disclaimer

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Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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Additional information

Additional costs

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