Elements of a Musical Play - MUSIC 10 Lesson

Elements of a Musical Play - MUSIC 10 Lesson

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  MUSICAL PLAY ELEMENTS OF A
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  MUSICAL PLAY ELEMENTS OF A Director Performers Theatre space Theme Characters Songs 0 1 0 2 0 3 0
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  — they guideactors, make important decisions, and ensure everything fits together — they need skills like leadership and good communication to be able to produce a good quality play 1. Director
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  2 IMPORTANT SKILLS OFA DIRECTOR
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  1. LEADERSHIP 2. GOODCOMMUNICATION It is important for directors to: • collaborate closely with actors, guiding them and working together to understand characters and scenes • effectively communicate with the whole team and execute teamwork to create a smooth and visually appealing production
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  2. Performers — theheart of a production; they bring characters to life, showing emotions and motivations — they work closely with directors to understand and portray characters authentically
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  2 IMPORTANT SKILLS OFA PERFORMER
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  ACTING & SINGING SKILLS Performersshould be able to: • properly act the role of their character • understand emotions, and adapt to certain scripts and scenes • work well and have chemistry with others • sing with a loud voice and move simultaneously • perform well and confidently on-stage
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  3. Theatre Space -dedicated space solely designed for entertainment purposes - an area occupied by the audience and the actors, gathered to observe and perform
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  — used tocommunicate important ideas and messages about issues that the characters face, and the setting of a narrative — everything that happens within a story should reference back to a theme 4. Theme
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  —the very essenceof the film —reflects the character’s development, the moral lesson —the underlying message the writer would like to get across 4. Theme
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  Legally Blonde TheMusical (2007 - 2008)
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  Love Friendship Death Revenge Family Courage Justice Common Themes inMusical Plays
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  5. CHARACTER — therole of the performer — the ones who speak or sing the dialogues, moving the story along a plot line
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  ELEMENTS OF CHARACTER •Protagonist: is the central character; the main focus of the story • Antagonist: is the enemy against the main character, creating conflict and tension • Supporting Characters: is not the focus of the storyline, but is important to the plot/protagonist
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  • Ensemble: areusually on-stage performers that do not play named characters and have few or no spoken lines or solo parts; rather, they sing and dance in unison • Character Arcs: is the evolution or transformation of a character over the course of a story ELEMENTS OF CHARACTER
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  — a uniquecombination of vocals and melody — allows characters to express their emotions, thoughts, and desires in a way that connects with the audience — aside from the dialogue, it also serves as an essential storytelling tool 6. Songs
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  1. Ballad —love songs or emotional songs 2. Charm Songs — means to charm the audience 3. Comedy Numbers — gets people laughing 4. Musical Scene — a blend of dialogue and song Types of Songs
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  Presented by: Flote,Caralos, Caritos, Degayo, Clarete THANK YOU!