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Bachelor of Performing Arts

Course outline for:

Singing and Music Skills 2

BPAS612

2020

Please note: Every attempt is made to ensure this outline is correct at time of printing however,
information is subject to change. Ara reserves the right to amend or withdraw courses.
Kā pouako - Academic Staff
Name Role Phone Office Office Email address
hours
Trevor Jones Programme 940 8773 E215 Mon-Fri trevor.jones@ara.ac.nz
Leader

Juliet Reynolds- Tutor 940 8447 E215 Mon-Fri reynolds-midgleyj@ara.ac.nz

Midgley
Jillian Hewson Tutor E215 jillhewson@xtra.co.nz

Kimberley Wood Tutor E215 Kimba457@gmail.com

James Tarbotton jefoster@windowslive.com

Course Outline: BPAS612 Singing and Music Skills 2 2

Whakamāramataka - Course descriptor
Singing and Music Skills 2 BPAS612

Credits 15 Level 6
EFTS 0.1250 Grade Scale G29aa
Notional Learning Hours 150 Work Integrated Learning 0
Effective from February 2018 Date of this version August 2017
Pre-requisites BPAS512
Co-requisites Nil

Aim
To enable students to extend their vocal technique and perform with artistry and musicianship.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Apply vocal technique and increase range of appropriate vocal qualities.

2. Integrate song interpretation, musical understanding and acting choices.
3. Strategise more complex personal practice routines.
4. Evaluate and apply appropriate presentation skills and conduct to a range of performance
contexts.

Indicative curriculum
• Repertoire from a range of Music Theatre eras
• Adapting personal routines to meet increasing demands of material
• Vocal qualities such as Twang and Belt
• Extended keyboard skills
• Sight-reading fluency
• Harmony, form and song structures
• Score analysis
• Transposition

Assessments
Pass Outcomes
No Assessment Type Weighting
Criteria Assessed
1 Practical assessment 70% 1-4
50%
2 Theory Test 15% 2
overall
3 Arranging Assignment 15% 2

Course Outline: BPAS612 Singing and Music Skills 2 3

Kā rauemi kia tirohia - Required Texts and
Resources
• Deer, J & Dal Vera, R. (2008). Acting in Musical Theatre. A Comprehensive Course. Oxon:
Routledge
• Kayes, G. (2000). Singing and the actor. London: Routledge Theatre Arts Books.
• Voice recorder to record all singing lessons, pencil, notebook and manuscript

Kā rauemi hei āwhina - Recommended Reading

• Chapman, JL. (2012), Singing and Teaching Singing. A holistic Approach to Classical Voice – 2nd
ed. Oxfordshire: Plural Publishing
• Nelson, SH & Blades-Zeller, E. (2002). Singing with Your Whole Self. Maryland: Scarecrow Press
• Balk, H.W. (1985). The complete singer-actor. 2nd edition. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota
Press.

• Bastien, J. (1992). The older beginner piano course Level 1. San Diego, CA: NA Music Co.

• Best, R. (1993). Towards excellence: Understanding the keyboard. Bridgeman Downs, Australia:
Best Music.

• Melton, J. & T. K. (2003). One voice: integrating singing technique and theatre voice training.
Portsmouth, NH:Heinemann.

• Norton, C. (1994). Essential guide to pop styles for keyboard. London: Boosey & Hawkes Music
Publishers Limited.

• Novello, J. (1995). The contemporary keyboardist: Stylistic etudes. Miami, FL: Warner Bros.
Publications.

• Prosser, S. (2000). Essential ear training for the contemporary musician. Boston: Berklee Press.

• Richardson, Randall & Sandley, D. (2002). The audition sourcebook: Do’s, don’ts and an online
guide to 2,100 + monologues and musical excerpts. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

• Sher, A. (1986). Year of the king: An actor's diary and sketchbook. London: Methuen Drama.

• Silver, F. (1988) Auditioning for the musical theatre. New York: Penguin Books.

• Taylor, E. (1989). The Associated Board guide to music theory part 1. London: ABRSM.

• Telfer, N. (1992). Successful sight singing. San Diego, CA: NA Kjos Music Co.

Course Outline: BPAS612 Singing and Music Skills 2 4

Kā Aromatawai - Assessments
Assessment Brief Due date Weighting
Practical Please refer to the Assessment Tasks Multiple 70%
Assessment
Theory Test A general knowledge test that covers all aural and 15%
theoretical aspects of Musicianship at 600 lvl.
Arranging Please refer to the Assessment Tasks 15%
Assignment

Teaching and Learning Strategies

• Tutor/peer demonstration
• Tutorials and lectures
• Tutor supervised ensemble
• Self-directed practice
• Ongoing formative feedback

Lesson Format
Singing 2 (BPAS612) will be delivered through 18, 30min private lessons with a designated singing
tutor. Lessons will be scheduled during the allotted timetable. At 600 level, it is expected that
students will provide repertoire suggestions and have an understanding of the styles being studied.

Masterclasses
As per 600 level, select singing assessments will be preceded with an accompanied Masterclass.
Students are expected to present their assessment items to the group and tutors will provide
feedback to each student for application in the final assessment.

Specialist Masterclasses
There will be one specialist masterclasses at 600 level. The specialist masterclass will be
unaccompanied and deal with topics that may require focus or consolidation.

Song Analysis
600 Level students will receive classes on accompaniment, aiding interpretation and advanced
understanding of musical aspects within the composition.

Make-Up Lesson Policy

The student is eligible for make-up lessons if the lesson is missed for the following reasons:
• the music teacher is unable to teach due to absence
• unavoidable emergency
Where possible, the student will be granted one make-up lesson due to illness per term. All absences
due to illness require a doctor’s certificate and any make-ups will be at the discretion of the tutor
and programme leader.

Students must contact their tutors directly if they are going to be absent. 24hrs notice is desirable.
If you fail to contact your tutor, then the make-up will be forfeited.

Course Outline: BPAS612 Singing and Music Skills 2 5

Assessment tasks

Practical Assessment 1
Weighting 20%

Due date Week 11 w/c 4 May

Assessment Task To sing a rehearsed music theatre song

Important • The song for this assessment is to be written by either:

o Jerry Herman
o Jule Styne
o Kurt Weill
o Jerry Bock
o Or alternatively a song in the same era and style to be decided
upon by your tutor
• You will also be required to complete a Musical Understanding worksheet
for your song and submit this via E-Portfolio.
• Your song is to be fully memorised
• One re-sit is available
Format and • You will be advised of the running order prior to the day of the assessment
presentation • Please ensure that you introduce yourself and your song
• Wear concert blacks and women are expected to wear shoes with a
comfortable heel (possibly chorus shoes)
• Please thank the accompanist at the end of your assessment

Course Outline: BPAS612 Singing and Music Skills 2 6

Practical Assessment 2
Weighting 20%

Due date • A range of dates as per Forum Schedule

Assessment Task • TBA (Forum)

Important • You will be marked on 5 different Forum performances. The best 4 of

these will contribute 5% to this mark.

There will be no rehearsal prior to the Forum performances, so your

music must be clearly marked and you must be able to give clear
instructions to your accompanist.

The Schedule of Forum performances and groupings will be published

at the beginning of the year. If, for any reason, you are unable to
perform at your scheduled performance, it is your responsibility to
swap with another student or arrange an alternate time with Trevor
Jones.

Format and • You will be advised of the running order prior to the day of the assessment
presentation • Please ensure that you introduce yourself and your song
• Wear concert blacks and women are expected to wear shoes with a
comfortable heel (possibly chorus shoes)
• Please thank the accompanist at the end of your assessment

Course Outline: BPAS612 Singing and Music Skills 2 7

Practical Assessment 3
Weighting 30%

Due date Week 37 w/c 2 Nov

Assessment Task To sing two rehearsed music theatre songs

Important • One song for this assessment is to be composed by either:

− Cy Coleman
− David Yazbek
− David Zippel
− Edward Kleban
− Jeanine Tesori
− Frank Wildhorn
− Or alternatively a song in the same era and style to be decided
upon by your teacher
• The song for this assessment is to be composed by either:
− Stephen Schwartz
− Craig Carnelia
− Ahrens & Flaherty
− Alan Menken
− Marvin Hamlisch
− Maury Yeston
− Maltby & Shire
− Or alternatively a song of the same era and style to be decided
upon by your teacher
• You will also be required to complete a Musical Understanding worksheet
for your song and submit this via E-Portfolio.
• Your song is to be fully memorised
• One re-sit is available
Format and • You will be advised of the running order prior to the day of the assessment
presentation • Please ensure that you introduce yourself and your song
• Wear concert blacks and women are expected to wear shoes with a
comfortable heel (possibly chorus shoes)
• Please thank the accompanist at the end of your assessment

Course Outline: BPAS612 Singing and Music Skills 2 8

 Name: BPAS612 – Singing 2

Song Title: Assessment No.

STYLISTIC CHOICES (30)

30-25 24-15 14-7 6-0

Original and/or Confident Some evidence Inappropriate

authentic of appropriate use tone,
Expressive Mostly tone, phrasing, phrasing, feel
Consistent use consistent use feel and/or and/or
of appropriate of appropriate performance performance
tone, phrasing, tone, phrasing, energy energy
feel and/or feel and/or
performance performance
energy energy /30

STORYTELLING(30)

30-25 24-15 14-7 6-0

Convincing and Mostly Some Mostly

consistent consistent connection to inconsistent
connection to connection to text and/or connection to
text and/or text and/or characterisation text and/or
characterisation characterisation characterisation
. Engaging . Weak and
performance often missing /30

TECHNICAL FACILITY (30)

30-25 24-15 14-7 6-0

Fully integrated, Mostly Some Technical

accurate, fluent, integrated and integration of difficulties and
secure technical accurate with technique and limitations
accomplishment mostly assured sometimes evident
accomplishment consistently
applied. Some
technical
accomplishment /30

Course Outline: BPAS612 Singing and Music Skills 2 9

 MUSICAL UNDERSTANDING (10)

10 5

Demonstrates secure Demonstrates some

knowledge in relation knowledge in relation
to their repertoire. A to their repertoire
clear and considered
response /10

MARK /100

AREAS NEEDING ATTENTION:

ALIGNMENT □ BREATH MANAGEMENT □ DICTION □ PITCH □ INTONATION □

TONE □ RESONANCE □ PHRASING □ LINE □ RHYTHM /PACE □

EYE FOCUS □ GESTURE □ DYNAMICS □

VOCAL QUALITIES □ REGISTER TRANSITIONS □ MUSICAL UNDERSTANDING □

Tutors:

Result:

Note: This is a sample assessment marker. Students will be notified in advance if there are
any changes to the assessment criteria and marking schedule. .

Course Outline: BPAS612 Singing and Music Skills 2 10