CUAACT412 — Develop and apply acting techniques for musical theatre
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What an assessment for CUAACT412 must cover
38 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare to apply acting techniques
- 1.1Identify and analyse problems that could limit movement and physical expression, or cause injury
- 1.2Discuss ways to avoid physical and vocal problems with required personnel, and develop strategies for addressing problems if they arise
- 1.3Perform vocal and physical warm-up routine in preparation for performance activities
- 1.4Develop individual practice schedule with exercises to strengthen and expand vocal and physical techniques
2 Develop and apply acting techniques in musical theatre contexts
- 2.1Analyse script and develop character, relationship and actions according to circumstances of scenes
- 2.2Determine expressiveness and range of emotion needed to meet requirements of character, scenes and texts
- 2.3Experiment with bringing characters to life for audiences using comic and dramatic techniques suited to different musical theatre styles
- 2.4Develop techniques for conveying emotion and storylines through song, moving from spoken to sung voice, and speaking and singing in different accents
- 2.5Perform scripted monologues, duologues with a partner, and songs in character using different vocal techniques
- 2.6Participate in improvisation, alone and with a partner, as a way of bringing character to life
- 2.7Apply and practise memory retention skills
3 Review and maintain acting skills
- 3.1Evaluate own development of acting performance skills in musical theatre context
- 3.2Use feedback from others to develop strategies for improving acting skills
- 3.3Maintain and update knowledge of musical theatre trends, stagecraft, and production protocols and procedures
- 3.4Attend performances by industry practitioners and document new ideas and industry trends that can be applied to own practice
Performance evidence
- perform and demonstrate acting skills in at least three musical theatre performances
- undertake vocal and physical warm-ups and warm-downs
- create a convincing character in a musical theatre context using characterisation techniques
- inform characterisation using analysis and interpretation of texts and lyrics
- convey meaning and emotion in monologues, duologues and songs using vocal and physical skills
- attend performances by industry practitioners
- work collaboratively with others during performance as required
Knowledge evidence
- features of a range of musical theatre styles and trends
- observational techniques and their use in developing characters
- principles and characteristics of acting as they relate to performing in musical theatre
- principles underlying vocal and physical techniques in a musical theatre performance context
- aspects of stagecraft and their relationship to performers and the audience
- production protocols and procedures used by musical theatre performances
- aspects of the human voice used in musical theatre performances
- the effect different vocal techniques have on audiences
- process for developing an approach to characterisation
- strategies to respond to self-evaluation, feedback and good practice to improve acting skills
Foundation skills
- Oral communication: Discusses ideas and solutions Conveys emotions and intentions in speech and song using tone of voice, vocabulary and other verbal and non-verbal methods
- Reading: Obtains information required for working in musical theatre from written sources
- Initiative and enterprise: Works creatively on developing techniques for bringing characters to life
- Self-management: Allows required time for vocal and physical warm-up procedures in advance of acting activities Applies safe movement and vocal practice Takes responsibility for own professional development Update and maintain own knowledge on industry matters relating to musical theatre
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively on developing and improving characterisation and acting techniques
- Technology: Uses the internet as a source of information
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What does an assessment tool for CUAACT412 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUAACT412 needs to address all 38 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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