MUSIC THEATRE TRAINING AND PROJECTS M II
 
Taught in 1st year Master of MusicClassiccal Music - Main Subject: Performing Music
Theory [A] 0.0
Exercises [B] 24.0
Training and projects [C] 48.0
Studytime [D] 90.0
Studypoints [E] 3
Level  
Credit contract? Access upon approval
Examination contract? Access upon approval
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Nog niet bepaald
Reference MMMUSU01K00005
 
Key words
h830-muziek-voice, h850-theatre-acting

Objectives
The study unit Music Theatre Training and Projects provides for the optimum development and refining of a professional singer's basic skills. In addition to the acquisition of musical theatre skills, this offers the ideal way for the acquired singing technique to be used and deepened. The study unit contributes to a high extent to the growth of collaboration skills, organisational capabilities and communicative skills. To a high extent, the study unit contributes to the development of the research attitude; there is strong vertical congruence with the study units ‘Instrument/voice Solo Practice’, ‘Score Analysis’, ‘Music History’, ‘Choir’, ‘Harmony and Counterpoint’, Research Methodology’.

Topics
The study unit ‘Music Theatre Training and Projects’ consists partly of fixed lectures on fixed dates, and partly of project blocks.
The students are coached with the individual students themselves, their voice and their skills in mind, and coaching is therefore structured topically. The subject’s musical fragments and texts are chosen in consultation between students and lecturers and in function of the projects. The texts, whether sung or not, are analysed linguistically and semantically. For sung texts this is then followed by an analysis of the score: there is a search for the intentions of the composer and of the librettist / lyricist. The rational information is then integrated emotionally, resulting, for the sung fragments, first in a vocally interpretative work, and then in stage management confronting the singer /actor with the acting /singing expression of movement.

Prerequisites


Final Objectives
Creativity
As a soloist and/or in ensembles, the student is capable of artistically excelling musical performances
• Is able to independently study a new repertoire and by research, experiment and reflection convert knowledge, intuition and emotions into a musical performance
• develops his own personal and original style and expression in his musical performances
• possesses the attitude needed to deepen and refine musical expression.

Potential for growth and development
The student has the attitude enabling him to continually improve himself as a musician.
• Has the motivation to continually develop his singing technique and the passion to further refine his musical empathy. Has to that end developed the appropriate personal study methods. Perseveres while doing so.
• Can handle stress while performing.
• can take the demands and expectations of patrons into consideration.
• compares his own intentions with the perception of the public, users, patrons ….
• has a clear ambition to excel.

Collaboration skills
The student can make a substantial artistic contribution to the musical group process.
• As a member of an ensemble, collaborates efficiently with other musicians.
• can take the demands, the (implicit) expectations and the relevant observations of the patrons into consideration.
• exhibits candour, sympathy, respect and appreciation towards the responsibilities and interests of others he cooperates with.
• can cooperate with others even on a subject that is of no immediate interest to him personally.

Materials used
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Scores
Documentation: CD, video and/or DVD recordings; compulsory specialized literature
This material can be obtained at the libraries of the conservatory and at town and municipal (record) libraries.

Study costs
Study material can be borrowed.

Study guidance
Study progress report talks

Teaching Methods
Project work
Exhibition days
Tutorials
Exercise session
Guided independent learning

Assessment
Permanent evaluation

Lecturer(s)
Lauwers Ronny