Module Specification
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the importance of working effectively and generously as a member of an ensemble
How will I learn? You will work on a number of ensemble pieces, usually in four-part harmony (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) to be performed to the group in class. Group numbers selected from: • Gilbert and Sullivan operettas • West End and Broadway Musicals • Specific harmonised arrangements by different composers, classical and popular. You will keep a journal in which to record your tutor’s feedback and your own reflections on your learning.
Song Workshop Tutors Tutor led hours Timetable
Norma Attallah, Tim English, Guest tutor 81 hours 3 hours a week throughout the year, except the final six weeks where there is 1.5 hours a week
Aims To develop your ability to • bring together the technical and performance skills of acting and singing • perform with clarity, truthfulness and focus What will I be expected to achieve? You will be expected to be able to demonstrate your ability to:
Skills • • •
tell the story of a song communicate the song clearly to an audience structure the song so as to achieve variety and sustain the audience’s interest • make a personal connection with the lyric • discover and play the subtext of a song How will I learn? Under the guidance of the tutor, you will workshop a variety of musical theatre songs. You will keep a journal in which to record your tutors’ feedback and your own reflections on your learning.
Fitness, Health and Safety Health and Safety is not taught as a separate class but embedded in the teaching throughout the module.
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