Recap on What We Have COvered

Musical Theatre

Tutorials & Essay Support III

Discuss amongst yourselves everything we have done.

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Musical Theatre

Tutorials & Essay Support III

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Musical Theatre

Tutorials & Essay Support III

EPMT464

1. An Introduction – “Putting It Together”
2. The Vaudeville, Music Hall & Cabaret – “Razzle Dazzle”
3. The Revue – “Opening Doors”
4. The Analyses - “The Blob"
   Reading Week:  Self Analysis "Why God Why?"
5. Gibert & Sullivan - "Topsy Turvy"
6. The Golden Age - “Make Believe”
7. The Golden Age II – “Tribute”
8. The Concept Musical - “Side by Side by Side”
9. The Essay - "Why Bother?"
10. Tutorials & Essay Support - "Is All That You Taught Me a Lie?"

Module consists of 20 Sessions

Musical Theatre

Tutorials & Essay Support III

11. Tutorials & Essay Support II - "Not While I'm Around"

12.  Tutorials & Essay Support III - "Last But Not Least"

13.  The Mega Musical - “Endgame"

14.  The Rockbox Musical – “Superstar"

15.   The Meta-Musical - “Hello”

16.   The Fringe, Political & Irreverent Musical - “I Don’t Do That"

17.  Modern Musicals - "My Shot"

          Reading Weeks  *Essay Question - 22nd February

18.  Stephen Sondheim I - "On The Steps Of The Palace"

19.  Stephen Sondheim II - "Epiphany"  *Essay Plan - 8th March

20.  Stephen Sondheim III - "Finishing The Hat"

          *Final Submission 30th March - 2500 Word Essay

 

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*coughs* Virtual Assignment

Musical Theatre

Tutorials & Essay Support III

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Choose one of the following songs, listen to all the versions you can find,

note what you find interesting, research the background of the piece,

analyse using your preferred/appropriate method of choice, write up a short reading summary of:

Subject:             Synopsis / Quick plot summary of the song within show.

Background:  Practitioners Involved, Historical Reference, and further works.

Colour:              Cultural Impact, Socio-political, inherent, reference.

Frame:               Analysis / Reasons why created, what did it achieve, success and resonance.

~500 Words.

Tips on what you are to do:
Outlining is your friend.  Copy into your book/word processor and work from what you instinctively know, don't copy other people's work initially, ask yourself the questions.  Keep your momentum high!

Try the pomodoro technique if you suffer from low productivity.  20 mins of pure distraction-free setting.

You have two hours to write solid, interesting words with a singular focus.

SONG 1.      SONG 2.      SONG 3.      SONG 4.      SONG 5.      SONG 6. 

Tutorials

Musical Theatre

Tutorials & Essay Support III

Some Questions.  get your own, cheapskates

- How are you finding the module?
- Why have you chosen this course?
- What topics interest you?  Outside of MT?
- Why have you chosen this course?
- How have you found the assignments?
- Is it clear that answers aren’t the goal, it’s questions?  Why?
- Have you found anything interesting that you might want to pursue?
- Book / Videos / Music?
- Tell me about a practitioner / performer you know and admire?  Why?
- How can I help you develop your academic practise?

 

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A tutorial or “tute” is a class configuration in which a small group of students interact to discuss the content of a previous lecture under the guidance of a tutor ."