OATdb Archive

2013 - 2014

Musical Theatre BFA

Goal
Vocal Proficiency - Musicianship
Each musical theatre student will acquire the knowledge and the vocal skills necessary to demonstrate proficiency and artistry necessary to success in both the academic and professional worlds.

Objective
Musical Theatre Majors Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Musicianship
During a juried performance, the student's proficiency in musicianship will be evaluated relative to rhythm, tempo, dynamics, musical sensitivity, and appropriate styling choices.

Indicator
Musicianship Juried Assessment
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.  This will be followed up by a self assessment interview with the student.

Criterion
Musician Criterion
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.

Finding
Musicianship Findings
90 % of the musical theatre students received above average proficiency.


Action
Vocal Proficiency -Musicianship Assessment
The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success.

Goal
Dance Proficiency - Basic Technique
Each musical theatre student will acquire the knowledge and dance skills necessary to demonstrate proficiency and artistry necessary to be successful in both the academic and professional worlds.

Objective
Musical Theatre Majors Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Basic Technical Dance Skills
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.

Indicator
Dance Musical Theatre Combined Jury
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.This will ne followed up by a self assessment interview with the student.

Criterion
95% Of Meet Dance Proficiency Standards For Musical Theatre
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.

Finding
Musical Theatre Dance Finding
Approximately 87% of the students improved.

Action
Musicianship Assessment
The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success.

Goal
Acting Proficiency
Each musical theatre student will acquire the knowledge and the acting skills necessary to demonstrate proficiency and artistry necessary to be successful in both the academic and professional worlds.

Objective
Musical Theatre Majors Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Character Development
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.

Indicator
Acting - Musical Theatre Combined Jury
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.This will be followed up by a self assessment interview with the student.

Criterion
95% Must Meet Acting Proficiency Standards
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


Finding
Acting Proficiency
Approximately 92% showed the required improvement.

Action
Acting Proficiency Assessment
The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success.

Goal
Dance Proficiency - Execution Of Combinations
Each musical theatre student will acquire the dance skills necessary to demonstrate proficiency through a juried performance.

Objective
Musical Theatre Majors Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Execution Of Combinations
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.

Indicator
Dance Musical Theatre Jury
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. This will be followed up by a self assessment interview with the student.

Criterion
95% Of Students Will Be Judged As Accepted
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.

Finding
Dance Proficiency
89% scored above avaerage

Action
Dance Execution Assessment
The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success.

Goal
Vocal Proficiency - Technique
Each musical theatre student will acquire the vocal skills necessary to demonstrate proficiency through a juried performance.

Objective
Musical Theatre Majors Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Vocal Technique
Each student will demonstrate, through a juried performance, proficiency in vocal technique relative to flexibility, breath support, diction, registration shifts, intonation, and control.

Indicator
Musical Theatre End Of Semester Vocal Assessment
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.This will be followed up by a self assessment interview with the student.

Criterion
Vocal Proficiency Standards
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.

Finding
Vocal Proficiency Finding
approximately 90% of the students scored above average,

Action
Vocal Technique Assessment
The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success.

Goal
Vocal Proficiency - Artistry
Each musical theatre student will acquire the vocal skills necessary to demonstrate proficiency through a juried performance.

Objective
Musical Theatre Majors Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Artistry
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.

Indicator
Musical Theatre Juried Vocal Assessment
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. This will ne followed up by a self assessment interview with the student.

Criterion
Vocal Standards
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.

Finding
Vocal Proficiency Artistry
93 % achieved above average proficiency.

Action
Vocal Artistry
The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success.

Goal
Vocal Proficiency - Voice Characteristics
Each musical theatre student will acquire the vocal skills necessary to demonstrate proficiency through a juried performance.

Objective
Musical Theatre Majors Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Voice Characteristics
Each student, through a juried performance, will demonstrate prficient voice characteristics. Specifically, they will be evaluated on quality, evenness of registration, and belt range.

Indicator
Musical Theory Juried Assessment
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. This will be followed up by a self assessment interview with the student.

Criterion
Voice Characteristics Standards
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.

Finding
Vocal Proficiency-Voice Characteristics
Approximately 85% achieved success in being above avaerage in this area.

Action
Vocal Characteristics Assessment
The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success.


Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement

All elements were implemented.


Plan for continuous improvement We have added a sophomore "gate" to make use of another level of assessment to assist in student development and to enhance the students competency.  We have also added a "Platform Series" class to replace the Jazz ensemble class because we felt it would be more beneficial to the students.