Assessment One: Showcase 100%
A professionally presented 8 -10 minute performance showcase in front of an audience demonstrating your performance prowess and versatility, supported by an online portfolio aimed at employment as an entry level performer.
(LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Formative Assessment:
Presentation of work in progress

A Performance Showcase is an opportunity for musicians, actors, dancers and musical theatre practitioners to present their material for the purpose of attracting and securing employment. This module is designed to give you the opportunity to reflect on previous practical training and develop a performance (or performances) that showcases your talent and versatility. It is expected that you will showcase your ability by presenting work across a range of styles, demonstrating your versatility as a performer whilst also focussing on your individual strengths. A coherent and detailed understanding of the current professional environment of your chosen specialism and global employment opportunities should inform your evaluative decisions regarding choice and style of performance material. This in turn should develop you as a thinking performer, aware of your personal performance strengths and limitations, enabling you in future to make informed, educated decisions when applying for suitable auditions / castings / session opportunities.

In order to present a suitable range of evidence, you may choose to draw on previous work but you must include current performance material. Your Showcase should be thoughtfully created to a highly professional standard, clearly communicating your preferred performance potential.

You will deliver an 8 -10 minute performance of your showcase to an audience (typically tutors with industry experience and other industry professionals) demonstrating an appropriate combination of skills, and respond to feedback on the various aspects of your performance and advice on how to move forward. You will also produce a record of your showcase and present it utilising an appropriate online platform for the purpose of communicating your performance potential to prospective employers worldwide.

Whilst you will be spending the majority of your time in guided independent study and rehearsal, you will also participate in the following activities:
• Introductory briefing and explanation of assessment method,
• Workshops to include -
o Ideas generation
o Repertoire building
o Presentation skills
o Recording workshops
o Confidence building
o reflective practice and responding to feedback
• Individual and group tutorials
• Group critique allowing constructive and evaluative discussions,
• Engagement with industry specialists

Rehearsal & Performance Space
Internet and IT Access
VLE
Ancillary costume, prop and set equipment
Various scripts, screenplays, music, instruments, backline equipment
DV Cameras and associated recording equipment
Viewing equipment to support reflective practice

Common to All
Cohen, D. and Perilstein, M. (2005) The Complete Professional Audition: A Commonsense Guide to Auditioning for Plays and Musicals: Back Stage Books U.S.
Johnson, A. (2013) The Excellent Audition Guide (How to do fantastic auditions, give great interviews, prepare amazing monologues and get into drama school): Nick Hern Books
Acting Texts
Caldarone, M. (2006) Classical Monologues for Women: Nick Hern Books
Edwardes, J. (2005) The Faber Book of Monologues: Men: Faber & Faber
Edwardes, J. (2005) The Faber Book of Monologues: Women: Faber & Faber
James, T. (2014) Contemporary Monologues for Men: Nick Hern Books
James, T. (2014) Contemporary Monologues for Women: Nick Hern Books
Shakespeare, W. (2012) Shakespeare Monologues for Young Men: Nick Hern Books
Shakespeare, W. (2012) Shakespeare Monologues for Young Women: Nick Hern Books
West End Producer (2013) Everything you always wanted to know about Acting (but were afraid to ask, dear): Nick Hern Books

Musical Theatre Texts
Henshall R. & Bowling D. (2012) So you want to be in musicals?: Nick Hern Books
Moore T. & Bergman A. (2008) Acting the Song - Performance Skills for the Musical Theatre: Allworth Press
Rutherford N. (2012) Musical Theatre Auditions and Casting: Methuen Drama
Spotlight (2016) Contacts: Stage, Film, Television, Radio 2016: Spotlight
Strouse C., & Silver F. (1988) Auditioning For The Musical Theatre: Penguin Books

Music Texts
Various (2002) Audition Songs for Professional Singers: 31 Essential Audition Songs for Women: Music Sales Ltd
Various (2000) Audition Songs for Professional Singers: Men: Music Sales Ltd
Various(2005) Definitive Audition Songbook: Faber Music Ltd
Various (2000) Professional Singers' Audition Book: 38 Essential Audition Songs for Women: Music Sales Ltd

1. DEMONSTRATE A SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN YOUR CHOSEN PERFORMANCE SPECIALISM AND KNOW HOW YOUR OWN PERFORMANCE ABILITY CAN BE INTEGRATED AND APPLIED IN RELATION TO AUDITIONS / CASTINGS / SESSION WORK.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. EVALUATE OWN PERFORMANCE PROWESS AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING CHOICE AND STYLE OF PERFORMANCE MATERIAL WHEN PREPARING A PERSONAL SHOWCASE.
[Analysis]

3. CONVEY PREFERRED PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL WITH INSIGHT AND TO APPROPRIATE AUDIENCES, SKILFULLY UTILISING A RANGE OF SUITABLE MEDIA, BOTH TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL.
[Communication]

4. DEMONSTRATE AN APPROPRIATE COMBINATION OF PERFORMANCE STYLES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE WHEN CREATING A PERSONAL SHOWCASE AIMED AT EMPLOYMENT AT ENTRY LEVEL.
[Application]

5. CAREFULLY CONSIDER PERSONAL PERFORMANCE STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS IN RELATION TO OWN PROGRESSION AIMS IN ORDER TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING THE CONTENT OF YOUR SHOWCASE.
[Reflection]