Singing Showcase: Monday 4th November 2013: Project Brief

Monday 4th November 2013

Project Brief

Our next project for the unit "Singing Skills for Actors and Dancers" is "Singing Showcase". In this project we will be working towards a ensemble performance, we have to imagine we are part of the entertainment team on a cruise liner. 

The class will rehearse a variety of songs to add to a repertoire. These songs will range from popular songs, show songs and rocks songs through to choral music, jazz, soul, folk and more. As a performer you have expectations to be versatile and these project will work on that.

In our lessons, we will be expected to take part in the following:

• Vocal Warm Ups
• Learning Musical Material ("note bashing")
• Follow direction and instructions
• Good Listening Skills
• Practising Learn Material 
• Waiting for Cues
• Learning Words and Movements (where required)

Self-discipline is required throughout the sessions and is expected from everyone when applying the vocal techniques correctly. There should be co-operation (especially as it's a project based on ensemble work) and commitment shown in the way we work with others with is easily recognisable. 

There is also a requirement for self-discipline outside of class as we are expected to do independent work and practise regularly to get the most out of the project. We will need to take part in a regular practise routine that includes classes and independent work.

This blog will be used to post video and audio clips of rehearsals and independent technical exercises. It will also allow me to post reflective comments relating specifically to the work in this project and throughout the course. This blog will enable me to detect improvements and continue my development as a performer.

To make sure I reflect and improve so I can achieve the best to my ability, I will include:

• Positives
• Improvements
• Aims

The targets I set will follow these expectations Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound (SMART targets).

SMART targets: 

S - Specific: A clear, focused and detailed target which has an aim but also says how.
M - Measurable: Can be tested to ensure that it has worked.
A - Achievable: A realistic target which can be done.
R - Relevant: Needs to help this project and develop singing skills.
T - Time-bound: A clear deadline to achieve by.

To achieve the SMART targets I will support them with specific technical exercises and warm ups.

The musical material from this project will be performed in front of an audience but the grades in this project will come from the rehearsal process and not the performance.

I'm really looking forward to learning more about working as an ensemble and developing singing tehcniques with the help of your peers. I hope that we get to perform harmony work as we only touched it in the last project.