Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Musical Theatre 3B
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	Urdang Academy
Module Code	09 35077
Module Lead	Rob Archibald
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Practical Classes and workshops-55 hours Guided independent study-45 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	Musical Theatre 3B is for the dancers on Track B, who need to develop accompanying skills in acting and voice for auditions. The module aims to equip students with a portfolio of materials that can be used for a variety of audition contexts. Classes will focus on enhancing vocal technique for dancers across singing and acting, on establishing convincing character-based work, on improving sight-reading, and delivering confident performances through acting and song.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Source, learn and prepare an individual portfolio of songs and monologues suitable for them and appropriate for audition contexts; Demonstrate advanced skills in acting and vocal techniques, delivered with confidence and expertise; Understand and apply appropriate professional audition etiquette.
Assessment	35077-01 : MT : Practical (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Singing for Audition presentation OR Acting for Audition (100%): Singing for Audition presentation - students present a portfolio of 5 solo audition songs as prepared/rehearsed throughout the semester. The Assessment panel will select 2 songs to be assessed. Assessment criteria includes vocal technique, acting through song and audition etiquette/presentation (approx. 8 minutes) (100%) OR Acting for Audition presentation - students prepare 1 monologue for the assessment panel. The students will also be given a piece of sight-reading to perform as part of the assessment (approx. 8 minutes) (100%). Reassessment: Failed component only; Singing for Audition presentation OR Acting for Audition (100%): Singing for Audition presentation - students present a portfolio of 5 solo audition songs as prepared/rehearsed throughout the semester. The Assessment panel will select 2 songs to be assessed. Assessment criteria includes vocal technique, acting through song and audition etiquette/presentation (approx. 8 minutes) (100%) OR Acting for Audition presentation - students prepare 1 monologue for the assessment panel. The students will also be given a piece of sight-reading to perform as part of the assessment (approx. 8 minutes) (100%).
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