Musical theatre
Capital
High school
Syllabus
Course
Description:
This course is designed to give students an overview of all aspects of
musical theatre. It will emphasize
an understanding of the many different facets of musical theatre and will look
in-depth at performance requirements and opportunities.
Instructors:
Ms. A. Michelle Legg, Mrs. Kathleen G. Corbett,
and Mrs.
Helen Freeman
Email:
aml5567@att.net
Text:
Appreciating Musicals: William G. Reid
Basic Drama Projects: Fran
Averett Tanner
As
well as other supplemental materials
Materials:
three ring binder, paper (college rule), pencils, pens (blue or black ink
only), highlighter, correction pen, note cards, dance attire, appropriate shoes,
hair accessories (to hold back hair), costumes (2), tights, makeup, and other
possible performance items
Course
objectives and requirements:
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To obtain a wide theater
background that will not only gain appreciation for the arts, but also develop
standards of judgment whereby the student can recognize, respect, and demand
good theatre.
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To explain and demonstrate how a
performing art fulfills an individual’s need for self-expression, both on
stage and begin the scenes.
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To develop a realistic
understanding of the demands of being a performer: difficulties, level of
commitment, personal sacrifice, etc.
Attendance and make-up work:
Regular,
punctual attendance is essential to success in this class. Tardiness is unacceptable and students will forfeit 50% of
their daily participation grade with each tardy as well as enduring the school
regulated tardy policy for detentions and suspensions.
Daily participation grades will be given along with regular assignments.
Students who CHOOSE not to participate may not make up class work,
students who do not bring appropriate attire for class will not be allowed to
participate in class or makeup that day’s class work. Students will be given the opportunity to make-up class
work in an amount of time equivalent to days of absence. Late work will only be accepted under these circumstances or
if prior special arrangement is made that is agreeable to both student and
instructor.
General Course Outline:
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Theatre History
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Speaking
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Singing
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Choreography
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The stage
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Lighting, gels and properties
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Sound
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Set design and construction
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Make-up
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Costuming
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Staging and direction
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Critique: one per semester
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Research Project: having to do
with work on the musical
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Journaling: weekly
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Written exams: monthly
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Word of the Day
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Silent Sustained Reading
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Maintain a notebook sectioned off
for each unit of study: this compilation of material will assist students in
preparing for further study and or career opportunities in theatre.
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The culmination of the class will
be to work on our own school musical after completing the above study.
There will also be additional required performances, as well as
opportunities to attend the live theatrical performances of local and national
companies.
Grading Scale:
The grading scale for this class will fall under the Kanawha County
Schools guidelines of:
93-100
A
84-92
B
74-83
C
65-73
D
Below 64
F
The grading scale is not
negotiable. You must maintain the
percentage appropriate to a grade to receive that grade.
All decimals are rounded up.
Important Note: It is to your advantage to turn in
all work on time. If you do not turn in work on time there will be no
opportunity to turn in late work (except under extenuating circumstances).
Late work slows down the class, causes undue stress on student and
teacher, causes the student to do sloppy or hurried work, and does not instill a
good work ethic for future classes and/or employment.
Please try to keep up with all assignments!
Respect is the Rule and a
fundamental Right: Students
are expected to respect each other’s property, person, safety, and emotions.
Any student violating this basic right of a safe learning environment
will suffer: First offense- loss of daily points, detention 1
hour
Second offense- exclusion from class, loss of daily points, detention
2
hours, final warning
Third
offense- dismissal from class
Three strikes and you are OUT!