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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-27-97 |
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MUP218
1998 Spring – 2010 Summer
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L+L
1.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 1.7 Load Acad |
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Audition
Techniques: Vocal Music Theater |
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Practice
in the techniques of auditioning for musical theater. Identification and
illustration techniques of the music theater vocal audition. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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MUP218 1998
Spring – 2010 Summer II |
Audition Techniques: Vocal Music Theater |
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Prepare a personal resume. (I) |
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Identify the features of a professional headshot. (I) |
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Communicate personality through appropriate dress and
interview response. (I) |
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Demonstrate basic singing warm-up techniques. (I) |
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Identify vocal music resources for prepared audition
material. (II) |
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Evaluate a selected prepared audition song. (II) |
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Demonstrate continuity, contrasting sections, and climax
by cutting audition selection to appropriate length. (II) |
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Read and listen to a song and its text, and compose a
title that describes its style, spirit and point of view. (III) |
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Read and listen to a song and its text, and describe a
character in terms of type, relationships, objective and obstacle. (III) |
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Read and listen to a song and its text, and identify and
describe a character's contrasting emotions. (III) |
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Use an active verb to describe a character's physical
intention. (III) |
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Practice the audition song using appropriate rehearsal
techniques. (III) |
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Create, perform, and evaluate at least two audition
programs consisting of an introduction, two contrasting songs per program,
transition, and exit. (V, VI) |
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Identify the basic steps and sequences that are standard
in a music theater dance audition. (IV) |
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Practice dance steps and sequences with the idea of
"selling it." (IV) |
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Prepare an audition notebook with appropriately cut music
and representative vocal selections. (V) |
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Develop a roster of performing arts organizations that
hold open auditions. (VII) |
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MUP218 1998
Spring – 2010 Summer II |
Audition Techniques: Vocal Music Theater |
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I. Groundwork for Success A. Audition Standard
Operating Procedures B. Displaying Your
Uniqueness 1. Resume 2. Headshot 3. Interview 4. Introduction C. Etiquette and Dress D. Singer/actor
preparation/and warm-up techniques II. Selecting the Song A. Resources B. Criteria C. Standard cuttings: 16
bars, 32 bars, one minute III. Song/Text Analysis A. Style, spirit and point
of view B. Character identification
1. Type 2. Relationships 3. Objective 4. Obstacle C. Emotions D. Physical intentions IV. Surviving the
Movement/Dance Audition A. Basic steps B. Identifying sequences,
patterns C. Selling it V. Assembling the Audition
Package A. Creating an audition
repertoire notebook B. Finding a focus and
theme C. Using props and costumes
VI. Performing the Audition
Program A. Presentation B. Evaluation VII. Marketing the
Performance Package A. Identifying performing
opportunities 1. Summer stock 2. Regional theater 3. Touring companies |
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