CPPSS1002 Studio 2: Foundation Skills

This course builds on the foundation of practice developed in Studio 1. It is divided into three strands: Acting, Movement and Voice. Acting: Students will learn a variety of strategies for the emerging performer`s approach to working within an ensemble. Students will be expected to develop personal rehearsal strategies that inform authentic connection to time, space, shape, body and text. This course will foster awareness of personal performance habits, and to investigate improvisation as a practical rehearsal tool. Dance/Movement: The dance and movement components of the course are designed to develop technical foundations and co-ordination. Students work at a skill level relevant to their physical capacity and prior learning, which facilitates optimum learning outcomes. Voice/Singing: This core discipline will resume the exploration of use of self through the study of psychophysical awareness. Students will continue to practice voice, speech and singing activities to ensure a rich, flexible and expressive voice. They will build and refine skills in engaged neutrality, authentic body/voice connection, a theoretical and practical grasp of voice, speech and song through the study of breath, singing repertoire and technique, vocal ensemble, vocal anatomy, voice and speech technique and body mapping.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.25

Band

Band 2/GF Band 1

Field of Education

Performing Arts, n.e.c. (100199)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,384
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,993

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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