To provide the opportunity for students to engage with range of approaches to the study and practice of dance and voice training techniques in order that they can develop good understanding and foundation for their own practice. The development of a broad base of performance skills together with an understanding of their historical origins will further empower the students in professional performance based contexts.

Students will be required to specialise in voice or dance, and through regular technique classes and workshops students will continue to study and practice the basic technical principles of both western contemporary and world dance and voice traditions; students will study the historical contexts and theoretical frameworks that underpin these techniques and traditions.

1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the historical contexts and theoretical frameworks that underpin Western and world voice and dance practices. 2. Comprehend the fundamental Western and world voice and dance techniques needed to develop skills for performance in both voice and dance. 3. Assess methods of reflective practice to develop critical awareness of technical needs. 4. Show an understanding of the use of basic tools of Western music notation.

1. Respond to other singers/dancersÆ needs in technical ensemble work through the guidance of the teacher.

1. Engage in intensive technical voice and dance work through solo and ensemble practice. 2. Display vocal and movement-based competencies in solo and ensemble contexts.

Student will be required to specialise in either dance or voice. Through regular technique classes and workshops students will continue to study and practice the basic technical principles of both western and world dance and voice traditions. This will include a range of different techniques and methods designed to deepen their skill and understanding. In addition students will study the historical contexts and theoretical frameworks that underpin these techniques. The module will focus on dance and voice technique training and include techniques and practices from Irish, Asian and African traditions. The primary focus of the dance technique classes will be the progressive study and application of contemporary and post-modern techniques designed to extend the students technical range and expressive capacity. The primary focus of the world dance technique classes will be to continue the study and practice of the skills unique to each style and tradition. The primary focus of the voice technique will be the continuation of the study and development of the techniques for efficient voice production in the areas of resonance, breath control, relaxation, articulation and correct alignment to extend the studentsÆ technical range and expressive capacity. This will be complemented by continuous ear training û through absolute and relative pitch systems û sight reading/singing skills û using the treble clef û keyboard harmony û through basic reading/performing skills for accompaniment û and oral transmission û through the use of world orally-transmitted repertoires.