Grade 9 Musical Theatre 2024 Westville Girls' High School PDF

Grade 9 WELCOME TO TERM 4 DRAMATIC ARTS 2024 This is your last chance to shine🤩 “I’m not throwing away my shot!” “All the jazz!” “You are the music in me!”  Whoa! Remember if you need extra help, our door is always open but it’s always best to pop...

Grade 9 WELCOME TO TERM 4 DRAMATIC ARTS 2024 This is your last chance to shine🤩 “I’m not throwing away my shot!” “All the jazz!” “You are the music in me!”  Whoa! Remember if you need extra help, our door is always open but it’s always best to pop us an email: Miss Constance - [email protected] Mr Tree - [email protected] Ms Raw - [email protected]  Contents of this pressie If you are confused, read this clearly. There will be disciplinary infringement issued if you fail to adhere to any of the instructions. This presentation contains ALL your notes for term 4: There are multiple links that will branch out to additional videos and information related to the topics. In the Drama Dep, we encourage discussion but insistent on mutual respect and kindness in all of our lessons. We love feedback but encourage you to be aware of how it will make others feel. In our department we are BIG on: 1. Empathy - Understanding one another is our most powerful tool 2. Individuality - Why be someone else when you are so beautiful as you are! 3. Respect - WGHS aspiring “actress” home is the Drama Studio, she treats it as she would her own. 4. Commitment - Putting in the work when its hard, not when it’s convenient. Have you done the revision worksheets to prepare for your upcoming exam?👀  Table of contents ·01· ·02· ·03· Practical Task Theatre Roles History The 411 on what your Know what your job is Who? What? When? task is Where? Why? How? ·04· ·05· Form & Structure Creative Process 5-6-7-8! What to do and when!  ·o1· Musical Theatre Your practical task for term 4  PRACTICAL TASK BREAKDOWN If you are confused, read this clearly. We have changed our policy. 1. Google Classroom has two practical assessments for the musical theatre. One titled “Practical Individual Assessment” and one titled “Practical Group Assessment”. The individual performance is for individuals to learn and perform if they suddenly fall ill, do not attend group rehearsals or have been asked to leave a group. This way the learner can still get a practical assessment mark - you may not opt or decide to do the individual task, your teacher is the only deciding factor on this. Both of these documents can be found on Google Classroom under Term 4 syllabus. 2. If you are absent on the day of the assessment, you must email your drama teacher and let him/her know. In line with the school policy, you will email your doctor’s certificate and you will perform your task after school on the day you return to school. Failure to do so will result in 0 for your practical task. 3. We are not responsible for ensuring you have performed your assessment, see point 2 for clarity. It’s well time that you showed up as the responsible young person you want us to see you as.  PRACTICAL TASK TIPS Remember that teamwork is only possible with good communication! How to keep group work efficient, we implore you to do the following: 1. Make sure you have read the practical task completely and understand. 2. Create a rehearsal schedule and stick to it! Template of a rehearsal schedule can be found here. 3. Assign roles within the group so everyone is clear on what is expected of them. See theatre roles document here. 4. Use the three strike rule - if someone misses rehearsal more than three times, they are out of the group. The group needs to be in contact with your class teacher to inform them of group members that aren’t pulling their weight. You may not ask a member of the group to leave without consulting your teacher first - you may not exclude anyone from the group the day of or week before your assessment. Keep a detailed record of who has and has not attended rehearsals.  ·o2· Theatre Roles Play your part!  THEATRE ROLES EXPLAINED Everyone must have a theatre role! View the theatre roles document here which clearly explained your task & responsibilities. Theatre Roles for musical theatre task: NB - Note that because of the group sizes, we suggest that the acting/vocal 1. Director and Choreographer coach take on the responsibility of sound 2. Stage Manager engineer (sourcing the backing track) and 3. Acting/Vocal Coach the stage manager take on the 4. Costumier responsibility of the lighting technician. 5. Set and Props Manager v 6. Scriptwriter (Scribe & Scorer) 7. Sound Engineer/Lighting Technician 8. Marketing Manager (Group task)  ·o3· History Know the how and why!  WHAT IS MUSICAL THEATRE? Style Musical theatre is a Triple Threat theatre piece that contains music, A performer who is spoken dialogue, and able to sing, dance and dance. act at a equally high level! Origins Realism Musicals use popular Most musicals are styles of music, as based themes or opposed to art music emotions people can meant for the concert relate to hall  MUSICAL IMPRESSION Rhythm Tempo Instruments Voices What is playing How fast or slow a Who is playing? What are the roles? when? piece of music is - Orchestra - Lead/principal - Is the performed? - Band roles placement of -Dependant on the - Backing track - Chorus/Ensemble sounds in time, narrative - Understudies in a regular and repeated pattern  Let’s test you understand Listen to the extract and see if you figure out the following? 1. How many voices do you hear? 2. Which vocal group would they belong to? 3. Describe the musical accompaniment of the piece? 4. Describe the tempo and rhythm of the piece in three words  ·o4· Form & Structure Know the details  UNDERSTANDING THE FORM Structure Components Overture- Orchestral Every musical has three introduction previewing components: music, lyrics, and from the show book Act I The book is the story of the show- Intermission (10-20 minutes) generally refers to the spoken Act II dialogue Curtain Call Exit music The book and the lyrics combined are sometimes called the libretto The lyrics and the music combined are called the score  TYPES OF MUSICALS Book Musical - Example Les Miserables ¤Traditional musical with a strong story that drives the music and characters Revue - Example Berlin to Broadway ¤A collection of songs, generally with some common element. May or may not have a plot Concept Musical - Example Hair The Musical ¤A musical where the message or metaphor is just as, if not more important, than the actual story v Jukebox musical - Examples Rock of Ages or Bohemian Rhapsody ¤Musical using only songs from an artist or group Rock (or Pop) Musical - Example The Wiz ¤Musical that uses rock music (or pop music) as the main style of music. If there is little spoken dialogue, it could be called a rock opera or pop opera ¨  Pssst! The following slide are the same steps on your practical breakdown ·o5· The Creative Process What you need to do! Pssst! The following slide are the same steps on your practical breakdown THE CREATIVE PROCESS 1 STEP 1 2 STEP 2 3 STEP 3 1. Select your group members 7. Now that you have your basics decided on, 3. You will be performing the 2. Initial focus: experiment with how you want your song to entire song for assessment. FIND YOUR FOCUS sound. Acting/Vocal coach, this is where you A. Listen to the approved songs come in. Make sure that you have separated MUSICALITY CHARACTERS DECIDE ON everyone into vocal groups and have decided on and decide on your selected 4. Make sure the characters are harmonies. By now you should be rehearsing musical. Write it on the Google dynamic and exciting - use the with a backing track. Your backing track is due Sheet and email your teacher for musical for inspiration. on 18 October 2023 on Drama Google approval. Classroom. 5. Costumes and properties B. Set your rehearsal schedule - Homework due 23- 27 October: Present your (props) must be used. Stage manager this is your song to Mr Mazibuko, your song must be learned responsibility. by heart. Make sure you know the key of the song and everyone has been allocated a character, 6. The song selected and voice group and harmony. Everyone must have a C. Decide on theatre roles and costumes used must be character and a clear indication of what they are upload your song options onto appropriate for school. singing. Google Classroom - this is due 13 October 2023. Pssst! The following slide are the same steps on your practical breakdown THE CREATIVE PROCESS 4 STEP 4 5 STEP 5 9. Now that you have an idea of who your character is in CHARACTER SKETCH relation to other characters, create a character sketch of CHOREOGRAPHY & 8. Based on the musical direction of your song and having watched the production, you should start choreographing. your character. Homework for the choreographer/director is to start choreographing DIRECTION your song. Make sure you incorporate levels and are aware of how you Character sketches are designed to help you know all the use your space. Do not stand in a line and perform! relevant details about the character you will be portraying. You can research all this information by Homework for set/props manager is to provide the group with an idea watching the musical. of what set would be necessary to create the location your song is performed in. Use the qubuild and bring props from home. Everyone is to submit a character sketch online for marks, this due on 20 October 2022. You may use the Remember to refer back to your drama rules from grade 8. I.e - one foot format below or create your own character sketch, rule, masking, entrances & exits of performers and how to use props remember it must be detailed. effectively. Pssst! The following slide are the same steps on your practical breakdown THE CREATIVE PROCESS 6 STEP 6 7 STEP 7 10. Once you have completed blocking and choreography, you should 11. Your dress rehearsal is almost as important as your DRESS REHEARSAL have incorporated props and costumes by this stage. Be aware of final performance, it should be flawless. Make sure that where props need to be placed and how and when they are going to be used in your performance. you have your backing track, costumes, props and correct set. REHEARSE Remember, practice makes perfect. The drama studio is open Monday - Thursday until 4pm. Lighting Technician, this is where you will be important, you will get a chance to “create the atmosphere” of your The week before your performance, your performance should be performance. Decide on what colours would best reflect running smoothly. Everyone should know their lyrics, blocking and your song and your teachers will help you create the when to bring their props onstage and have their costumes. mood. Email them references before your dress rehearsal date. A reminder to stage managers to keep track of your rehearsals using the spreadsheet here.  Dramatic elements to remember: Director Vocal Coach Acting Coach Choreographer Stage Manager  EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Why not spend your Youtube time responsibly and learn something new?  FARE THEE WELL! Go on and take a bow! We would like to wish everyone all the best for their upcoming interdisciplinary musical theatre assessment and say goodbye to learners who will not be taking dramatic arts next year. We thoroughly hope that you enjoyed your chance in the spotlight and hope to see you at auditions! v Many thanks, The Drama Department🎭 Have you done the revision worksheets to prepare for your upcoming exam?👀