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Unit in Musical Theatre Curriculum

Group Performance

Created by Drama Teacher Academy

4 lessons

In this unit, students will combine knowledge of the previous two units: singing and movement. Students will review singing technique and terminology and work on a song together. They will build on their vocabulary of simple dance moves. Then, students will work in groups to learn and rehearse a section of a musical theatre song by choreographing movement that expresses the song’s meaning and characters, presenting their work to the class, and working on curriculum goals of risk taking, endurance, confidence, commitment, character, and emotion.

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The overview lays out the structure of the unit, including the lesson outlines, assessment notes, and singing and movement notes.
  1. 1
    Lesson 1
    Singing Review
    In this unit, students will combine knowledge of the previous two units: singing and movement. In this lesson, students will review singing technique and musical tactics and work on a section of a song in groups.
  2. 2
    Lesson 2
    Movement Review
    In this unit, students will combine knowledge of the previous two units: singing and movement. In this lesson, students will review movement exercises and techniques, learned dance steps, and add on a few more.
  3. 3
    Lesson 3
    Group Musical Number Analysis
    In this lesson, students will analyze how large-group musical theatre numbers use song and dance to tell a story, demonstrate character, and use singing and movement techniques to present the best possible performance.
  4. 4
    Lesson 4
    Group Number Performance
    In this lesson, students will take what they have been learning up to this point and apply it to a group number musical theatre performance. Students must demonstrate singing and movement as part of their presentations. They must also submit a variety of analysis handouts as well as reflect on their choices for singing, character, and movement. Students will track their progress throughout rehearsal in their journals with specific mention of the goals for the curriculum: risk taking, endurance, confidence, commitment, character, and emotion.

Standards Addressed

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation - Grade 7

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation - Grade 8

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation - Grade HS Proficient

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation - Grade HS Accomplished

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation - Grade 6

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation - Grade 8

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation - Grade HS Proficient

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation - Grade HS Accomplished

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work - Grade 7

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work - Grade 8

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work - Grade HS Proficient

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work - Grade HS Accomplished

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