Bri - To improve my timing when performing dance by the end of UNITE.

Liv - To improve my punctuality during lessons by Feb half-term.

Melissa E - To improve my spatial awareness when performing by then end of UNITE.

Gracie - To improve my timing when performing dance by the end of UNITE.

Carla - To improve my facial expressions during rehearsals in the lead up to UNITE.

Melissa I - To increase my energy levels during dress rehearsals, to be worked on in preparation for UNITE.

Jodi - To improve my accuracy of arm placement in preparation for UNITE.

Isabella - To improve my spatial awareness when performing by then end of UNITE.

Ryli - To improve on my determination when learning and performing dance in preparation for UNITE.

Maiya - To improve my accuracy of footwork when performing and rehearsing in preparation for UNITE.

Celeste - To improve my application of technique within dance styles, in preparation for UNITE.

Elloise - To improve my application of technique within dance styles, in preparation for UNITE.

Azira - To improve my personal rehearsals through independent practice, completing up to 3 rehearsals a week in preparation for performance work.

Cat - To improve my musicality and concentration during performances to ensure I don't rush. I aim to improve this by UNITE.

Harriet - To improve my facial expressions during rehearsals in the lead up to UNITE.

Ash - To improve my coordination when performing dance, in preparation for UNITE.

Oliver - To improve my focus during performances, to ensure I complete the dance fully. I aim to improve this by UNITE.

Purple - To improve my facial expressions during rehearsals in the lead up to UNITE.

Bridie - To improve my movement memory when performing and rehearsing dance, in preparation for UNITE.

Lew - To improve my facial expressions during rehearsals in the lead up to UNITE.

Bench Mark Date Changed to 20th March 2024.

Evaluate the stylistic conventions of the musical / song and how they are portrayed within your performance. Consider the effect of each stylistic convention with reference to social, political, historical context (e.g. linking the stylistic conventions and content of the musical to the wider world). You may also provide your own opinion on the effects of the stylistic conventions.  You provide examples for almost every point that you discuss.

Present a portfolio that answers the following questions.

1.  What is the style/genre is the musical that your song is from?

2. What stylistic features are indicative of this style?

Provide examples (e.g. youtube videos/images/reference to specific lyrics/script etc) to support your point.
Dance Style
Music style
Characterisation / Acting Style
Vocal content
Content
Language
Staging
Set / Props
Costume

3. How are these stylistic features shown within your song?

Provide examples (e.g. youtube videos/images/reference to specific lyrics etc) to support your point.

4. How are you showing these stylistic conventions within your performance?

5. If you had all technical resources at your disposal, how would you set this piece?

EXTENSION TASKS (distinction criteria):

What effect do the stylistic conventions have on the audience?

How is the musical affected by social, political, historical context and vice versa?

e.g. 

Dance and music styles affected by popular culture

Topics and content of the show e.g. more acceptable/less acceptable language, alcohol, sex, LGBTQ+ issues, women's rights.

Was there anything happening historically at the time of this musical being written that might have influenced its content? Is it making a statement? 

• How good were your movement skills

• Did you moderate your vocal tone to fit your the character you auditioned for?

• Which typical Pantomime characteristic's did you showcase?

• Was your audition successful

Ryli

Sugar cloud - Ride the Cyclone

Diction - spit words, especially in opening

Explore possibility of volume on lower notes ('no more') at end of phrases.

What will you do in sections where there is usually ensemble 'ahs'?

Physicality match the eccentricity of vocals

Concentrate on breathing (relaxing abdominals)

Purple

Shiny - Moana

Character

Find dynamics in the song / different levels

Azira

Lifeboat - Heathers

Improved tuning since last time.

Focus on emotion behind the song now.

Tightrope - The Greatest Showman

Spit the words more - especially the low notes.

First chorus can be in thin at the top - give yourself somewhere to go.

Enjoy the volume and length of bigger notes.

What is the emotional story throughout the song? Where are the changes/climaxes

Harriet

Gimme Gimme - Thoroughly Modern Millie

Consider movement?

Characterisation

BIG

Finding moments where we might sound 'ugly' / 'not perfect'.

Keir

Evermore - Beauty and the Beast

Land on notes, don't scoop up to them (fate / there)

Check melody.

Arms by side

Can see you have worked on relaxing - still could

Cat

Using hand signals to open voice

Think downwards, into the floor when singing higher thick notes

Big sound

Bridie (absent)

This is the Moment - Jekyll and Hyde

Sending the sound foward

Enjoy the vowel sounds and phrases

Lew

Michael in the Bathroom - Be More Chill

Suits you!

Consider character / setting

Opt up at first low 'party'?

Spit words, especially lower section

Do the 'I wanna dance with somebody' bit! have fun with it!

Nice riff on 'different time' - suits style of song

Plan breaths.

(learn melody)

Maiya

Roxy - Chicago

Nice placement

Release abdominal muscles!! / Posture to help

Slow speech

Celeste

Good Morning

Elloise

Burn - Hamilton

Good ease and controls of riffs/runs which suit the style of song but don't take away from the main melody.

Be in the song from the very opening - before the music even starts - stay in the character throughout.

Placement of notes in final ascending 'burn's.

Isabella

All That Jazz - Chicago

If you've done choreography, go for it

Low 'jazz' - easier than you think,

Twang - gin

Liv (Video)

Song:

Paste link to chosen backing track:

What large pieces of set do you require?

What props do you require?

College or self-sourced?

What costume do you require?

College or self-sourced?

Bring on the Men - Jekyll and Hyde

Enjoy the silences / pauses !!! Make them sexy

Decide on backing track (this will make pauses easier to navigate)

Accent will elevate this performance.

Needs really stylistic choreography

Harriet

Gimme Gimme - Thoroughly Modern Millie

Consider eyeline

What is your character thinking in those little pauses between the first 'gimme gimme's.

Bridie

He's My Boy - ETAJ

Diction

Timing in opening

Good use of stylistic feature - accent.

Good transition in to thin folds

Have to work up to the crescendo (loud bit) of the song

Ryli

Sugar Cloud - Ride the Cyclone

What will you do in the instrumental and why?

Staging - use whole space?

Really plan the movement so its not wholly improvised.

Keir

Evermore - Beauty and the Beast

What are you doing in introduction to the song?

Emotions - characterisation.

Staging.

Check rhythm of 'Wasting in my lonely'

Have a reason for standing up within your staging

Let the emotion affect your face, not just your arms

Azira (Absent)

Purple) (Absent)

https://youtu.be/GB4tzh3uTw4?si=oLmEA8duas_abyVJ

Chair

No props

Self sourced costume

starts offstage

This is the Moment - Jekyll and Hyde

Good energy and commitment in vocals

Plant feet and then move with purpose and energy

Use lyrics to help you refer to table (e.g. scheming and screaming refer to potions) / walk away etc.

Don't be afraid to come in front of table when it feels appropriate.

Lew 

Michael in the Bathroom - Be More Chill

LEARN THE WORDS!!! :D

Can hear the places you have worked on - well done.

Character!

Its ok to be 'out of breath' in certain sections of this song (knock knock etc)

Regain breath control after etc - could make this part of the staging / characterisation.

Isabella 

All That Jazz - Chicago

Great choreography and performance value - well done.

Plan your breaths now.

Do this enough times so you don't have to think about it and can use your face!

Maiya 

Roxy - Chicago

Keep practicing in your character shoes so can you still walk heel > toe where necessary

Lavalier pronunciation.

Stand stil

Elloise 

Burn - Hamilton

Thought about staging - well done.

What is the reason for you moving to sit by the tablebench?

What is on the letter?

Still a few moments where you could be more planted.

Still look at tuning in the final ascending 'burns'.

Celeste

Good Morning Baltimore - Hairspray

'And see' cut it short

1.       Maiya – Roxie Hart – Chicago Chair on from start – Harriet to clear

2.       Lew – Michael in the Bathroom – Be More Chill (Isabella and Celeste to set bath for Lew)

3.       Harriet – (Isabella, Celeste, Elloise, Cat) – World Burn – Mean Girls

4.       Ryli – Sugar Cloud – Ride the Cyclone

5.       Bridie – He’s My Boy – Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

6.       Purple – Shiny – Moana

7.       Liv - There Are Worse Things I Can Do

8.       Celeste – (Elloise, Maiya, Isabella) – Good Morning Baltimore – Hairspray

9.       Keir – Evermore – Beauty and the Beast (The Film)

10.   Cat – Bring on the Men – Jekyll and Hyde

11.   Elloise – Burn – Hamilton (Harriet and Celeste to set bed and Maiya and Lew to set and clear table)

12.   Azira - Tightrope (Harriet and Celeste to clear bed)

13.   Oliver – This is the Moment – Jekyll and Hyde (Ryli and Lew to set table, Bridie to set chair)

14.   Isabella – (Maiya, Elloise, Celeste) - All That Jazz – Chicago