Performance Skills 6 (9716.3)

This subject unit deepens the third year students' practice by challenging them to employ performance techniques at a graduate level as required for the performing arts industry at large. The students will continue to consolidate their acting through the exploration of contemporary and modern texts and explore important theoretical topics on the art of acting. They will develop professional auditioning skills by focusing on the technical and creative aspects of presenting monologues and scenes. The students will continue to refine their vocal technique through exploration of vocal range and the handling and presentation of a variety of texts. The students will continue to engage in physical performance training and will continue to integrate it with performance practice They will be introduced to various theatrical concepts, theories and practices associated with physical theatres.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Employ acting, vocal and physical training techniques at an advanced level;
2. Apply the key techniques of physical training in performance practice;
3. Employ acting techniques in the presentation of audition monologues and scene work; and
4. Apply communication skills in an academic/creative context.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

9715 Performance Skills 5

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.