Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre)

Provides technical training in singing, music skills, specific dance forms, improvisation, and acting, including acting for the camera.

The course also provides the opportunity for student performers to acquire specialist skills such as the creation and production of self-devised material, arts management and musical skills such as accompanying.

• Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge with depth of rudiments of music, history, vocalisation, stagecraft and terminology required for music theatre in both a global and international context. (1,13, a)
• Demonstrate cross-cultural awareness, including Australian Indigenous cultures, and apply culturally sensitive communication skills in a range of professional contexts. (12, a, c, f)
• Successfully communicate knowledge and ideas in solo and ensemble performances through singing, vocal work, movement, or dance in diverse styles. (4, c)
• Exercise critical thinking and judgement to identify and solve problems during the translation and expression of theatrical works to performance. (3,8,d)
• Review, analyse, and synthesise knowledge during musical theatre performance to accommodate the requirements of different roles and incorporate agility and imagination in improvisation. (2,b)
• Demonstrate skills and understanding of musical theory and analysis, sight singing and dictation, and musical skills in accordance with AMEB standards. (4, c, g, h, I, j)
• Demonstrate initiative and judgement and use trans literacy proficiency in planning, problem-solving, and decision making to create and perform self-devised material that is spoken or sung in accordance with professional expectations. (5, 8,d)
• Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts to fulfil professional contractual requirements and legal obligations required in music theatre. (6,e)
• Work both individually and collaboratively to generate and innovative concepts and ideas in music theatre for diverse audiences and settings, using sustainable resources. (6,9,10,11,e)
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning in preparing for auditions and professional practice through independent research and self reflection. (7, f)