SACSCOC Fifth Year Interim Report
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Assessment : 2012 - 2013 : Educational Programs :
Musical Theatre BFA
Musical Theatre BFA
7 Goals 7 Objectives 7 Indicators 7 Criteria 7 Findings 7 Actions
| GOAL: Vocal Proficiency - Musicianship |
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| During a juried performance, the student's proficiency in musicianship will be evaluated relative to rhythm, tempo, dynamics, musical sensitivity, and appropriate styling choices. |
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| Each musical theatre student is required to complete a juried vocal performance. The juries consist of Theater and Musical Theatre faculty. The performance is evaluated using a 100 point departmental rubric. A final, comprehensive score representing the evaluation of all vocal areas of proficiency is determined. |
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| Scores resulting from the end of semester juries are categorized as 95-100= Excellent; 90-94= Above Average; 80-89= One or more area need development; 70-79= Below Average. As a unit, the department considers above average proficiency by 90% of students to be a success. |
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92% of our students reached the criteria of above average. Those who did not meet the criteria met individually with vocal coaches to work on rythm, tempo, dynamics, musical sensitivity, and styling choices. |
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| Based on the findings in the vocal juries, some students were reassigned to new vocal instructors due to dissatisfaction with the progress of vocal instruction. These decisions were made by the Vocal Coordinator and Dept. Chair with consideration of additional information. |
| GOAL: Dance Proficiency - Basic Technique |
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| During a juried performance, the student's proficiency in basic technical dance skills will be evaluated. These skills include subsets of techniques from ballet, tap, jazz, modern and lyrical. |
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| All musical theatre majors are required to complete a combined jury focusing on a combination of three areas: voice, acting, and dance. At the jury, the student is taught one or two new dance combinations of different genres during the jury session and are required to perform those combinations with a minimum of rehearsal. Students' dance proficiency is evaluated on a 1 to 5 scale on each combination by each judge. Judges discuss scores and come to a holistic determination about the students' proficiency and where improvement may be needed. |
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| Individual student's jury performance is either accepted or rejected based on the actual score and the improvement in score from previous juries. We expect at least 95% of Musical Theatre students to meet this benchmark. |
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| 92% of students were judged as accepted. The remaining 15% met with their dance instructors to gain feedback regarding techniques including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and lyrical. |
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| Students were informed of their weak areas and advised to enroll in appropriate dance courses to address these weaknesses. We have found that this is effective to advise appropriate courses based on jury results. |
| GOAL: Acting Proficiency |
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| During a juried performance of a pre-prepared monologue, the student will demonstrate proficiency in character development including effective movement, playing objectives, textual clarity, and vocal energy. |
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| All musical theatre majors are required to complete a combined jury focusing on a combination of three areas: voice, acting, and dance. At the jury, students prepare two contrasting monologues ( each 1min to 1.5 mins in length ) for the jury session and are required to display proficiency in character development including effective movement, playing objectives, textual clarity, and vocal energy. Students' acting proficiency is evaluated on a 1 to 5 scale on each monologue by each judge. Judges discuss scores and come to a holistic determination about the students' proficiency and where improvement may be needed. |
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Individual student's jury performance is either accepted or rejected based on the actual score and the improvement in score from previous juries. We expect at least 95% of Musical Theatre students to meet this benchmark |
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| 96% of students met the targeted criterion and were acceptable. For those unable to acheive the criterion, individual meetings with acting coaches were arranged to help the individual students with the movement, objective, clarity, and energy issues. |
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| Students were informed of their weak areas and advised to enroll in appropriate acting courses to address these weaknesses. We have found that this is effective to advise appropriate courses based on jury results. |
| GOAL: Dance Proficiency - Execution Of Combinations |
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| During a juried performance, the student's proficiency in combination execution will be evaluated. Students are evaluated on use of space, energy, expressiveness and stylistic choices while performing a piece introduced during the jury session. |
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| All musical theatre majors are required to complete a combined jury focusing on a combination of three areas: voice, acting, and dance. At the jury, the student is taught one or two new dance combinations of different genres during the jury session and are required to perform those combination with a minimum of rehearsal. Students' dance proficiency is evaluated on a 1 to 5 scale on each combination by each judge. Judges discuss scores and come to a holistic determination about the students' proficiency and where improvement may be needed. |
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| Individual student's jury performance is either accepted or rejected based on the actual score and the improvement in score from previous juries. We expect at least 95% of Musical Theatre students to meet this benchmark. |
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| 90% of students were judged by the jury to be acceptable. Those not making the target cirterion met with their dance instructors one-on-one regarding performances and received specific instruction and feedback in the areas of use of space, energy, expressiveness, and stylistic choices. |
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| Students were made of their weak areas and advised what classes to take for improvement. |
| GOAL: Vocal Proficiency - Technique |
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| Each student will demonstrate, through a juried performance, proficiency in vocal technique relative to flexibility, breath support, diction, registration shifts, intonation, and control. |
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| Each musical theatre student is required to complete a juried vocal performance. The juries consist of Theater and Musical Theatre faculty. The performance is evaluated using a 100 point departmental rubric (attached). A final, comprehensive score representing the evaluation of all vocal areas of proficiency is determined. |
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| Scores resulting from the end of semester juries are categorized as 95-100= Excellent; 90-94= Above Average; 80-89= One or more area need development; 70-79= Below Average. As a unit, the department considers above average proficiency by 90% of students to be a success. |
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| 90% of students met the target criterion. The remaining 10% met with vocal coaching in a one on one situation to receive coaching. |
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| Students were informed of their weak areas and advised to enroll in appropriate vocal courses to address these weaknesses. We have found that this is effective to advise appropriate courses based on jury results. |
| GOAL: Vocal Proficiency - Artistry |
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| Each student, through a juried performance, will demonstrate proficient artistry in vocal performance. Specifically, students will be evaluated on communication of text, playing objectives, acting, and personality/type. |
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| Each musical theatre student is required to complete a juried vocal performance. The juries consist of Theater and Musical Theatre faculty. The performance is evaluated using a 100 point departmental rubric. A final, comprehensive score representing the evaluation of all vocal areas of proficiency is determined. |
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| Scores resulting from the end of semester juries are categorized as 95-100= Excellent; 90-94= Above Average; 80-89= One or more area need development; 70-79= Below Average. As a unit, the department considers above average proficiency by 90% of students to be a success. |
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| 93% of students met the target criterion. The remaining 7% met with vocal coaches in a one-on-one situation to receive coaching regarding communication of text, play objectives, personality type and acting. |
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| Students were informed of their weak areas and advised to enroll in appropriate vocal courses to address these weaknesses. We have found that this is effective to advise appropriate courses based on jury results. |
| GOAL: Vocal Proficiency - Voice Characteristics |
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| Each student, through a juried performance, will demonstrate prficient voice characteristics. Specifically, they will be evaluated on quality, evenness of registration, and belt range. |
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| Each musical theatre student is required to complete a juried vocal performance. The juries consist of Theater and Musical Theatre faculty. The performance is evaluated using a 100 point departmental rubric. A final, comprehensive score representing the evaluation of all vocal areas of proficiency is determined. |
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| Scores resulting from the end of semester juries are categorized as 95-100= Excellent; 90-94= Above Average; 80-89= One or more area need development; 70-79= Below Average. As a unit, the department considers above average proficiency by 90% of students to be a success. |
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90% of students met the target. However, to give appropriate feedback regarding their voice quality, registration evenness, and belt range. |
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| Students were informed of their weak areas and advised to enroll in approrpiate vocal courses to address these weaknesses. We have found that this is effective to advise appropriate courses based on jury results. |
| Previous Cycle's "Plan for Continuous Improvement" |
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The Musical Theatre program will continue its ongoing assessment of classes necessary to create the strongest Musical Theatre majors possible. Juries will continue in all areas.
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| Update on Previous Cycle's "Plan for Continuous Improvement" |
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The plans were implemented as specified in the various areas. It is a method we have employed for many years and we find that this is the best method to increase student success in all areas.
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| Plan for Continuous Improvement |
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We will continue in the same vein as we have in the past since this plan of action works well with our students. In addition to one on one meeting that serve to asses the effectivness of training based on juries faculty meet regularly one on on with students to talk about and assess needs and areas of strengths and weaknesses.
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