MUSICAL THEATRE LOG BOOKS
The Musical Theatre log books are
designed to facilitate the keeping of a record of class
hours spent on tasks, a record of accomplished class tasks
and activities, and to provide the student with an
opportunity to reflect on class activities, the rehearsal
process, their personal growth as performers, and on the
week of performances.
Please follow our guidelines for your log books (journals).
1. Your Log
Book must have a clearly labeled (name, grade)
cover,
duotang folder, or
binder.
(Note: log
books submitted in an inappropriate form will
not
be
evaluated).
2. The log book will be collected near the end of the first
report period in the month of November. The completed log
book (second report period) will be collected
within
14 days following
the final performance of the production. There will be no
“extensions” to this deadline.
3. Each and every log book entry must include date, length of rehearsal or
class meeting, total time spent on activities
4. Each and every log book entry must include (in some detail) a description of
the activites / practice / rehearsal (the content of the
session) and your "reflections"/thoughts etc. on the
activities / practice / rehearsal and how it has
contributed to the rehearsal process and your growth as an
actor.
5. ALL
Musical Theatre class-related
handouts, rehearsal notes, choreography notes, schedules,
quizzes, assignments etc. must be placed in your log books
6. When submitting the
log books for Term One, the log books must
contain the
following items:
Handouts you will receive early
in Term One and must put in the Log
Book:
•the course description and requirements sheet
•Musical Theatre topic outline
•course aims, objectives and Term One checklist
•a completed course registration form
•job descriptions and duties for your area of the
production materials you will receive or
create during Term One:
•choreography schedules and notes - if given by the
choreographer
•class notes and worksheets
•homework assignments
•tests and quizzes
• a complete
record of your individual
“time on task” and activities
•any other information relevant to the course
7. When submitting the log books for Term
Two
•a complete
record of your individual
“time on task” and activities (including personal
reflections on your Musical Theatre experience).
8.
Logbook Marks Rubric for Terms One and
Two
25-30 marks = fully detailed notes, record of hours,
“personal reflections”
20-24 marks = less detailed (but complete) notes, record of
hours no “personal reflections”
15-19 marks = incomplete notes, record of hours, no
“personal reflections”
0-14 marks = incomplete notes, no record of hours, no
“personal reflections”
Sample Musical
Theatre Log Entries:
Here are three examples of log book entries. Note that each
one includes the following required information :
the date, the time and how long the practice lasted. Each
one includes what the class did and why it
was done. Each entry also includes some “personal”
reflections or comments - these show how the writer felt
and what the writer thought about what was happening in the
practice.
Sample 1:
Sept. 11 - 2.45 p.m. - 4.15 p.m. (1 hour 30 minutes).
Today we started with a general warmup activity called the
Brain Dance. It was led by two of the Grade 12 students in
the class. The purpose was to get our bodies loose and warm
and to concentrate. We were supposed to do the exercises
without talking. It was the same exercises we have done for
three years.
Next we did a lot of acting skills practices. First we had
to use high, medium and low body levels then put the levels
into a sequence. next came exercises to show emotions such
as fear, amusement, terror, sad - we were to use just our
faces then faces and bodies then faces, hands, and bodies
together. Mr. Dencer wanted us to make all the expressions
big and clear so the audience can easily see what emotions
we are showing. Our next skill was to mime being trapped in
a box - the imaginary box kept getting smaller and smaller
- this was to use our body levels and facial expressions to
show what was happening. Our last acting skill was to learn
stage locations such as up, down, left and right. We have
to learn these to be able to follow stage directions.
After we had a water break, Mr. Reynolds did a vocal warmup
exercise to help us sing clearly. Then we practiced a song
from the play.
Our last thing was to dance to some rock music. It was fun
but the room was crowded and we got really sweaty. I think
the group is going to be really good this year.
Sample 2:
Sept. 13 - 3.00 p.m. - 4.15 p.m. (1 hour 15 minutes)
Today was the first choreography practice. We went over the
basic terms our choreographer will use like levels, sizes,
ways of traveling. These were demonstrated to us and we
practices each one. Everyone will understand what she is
talking about when it comes to regular practices. She made
it more fun this year with the funky animal music and all
the group work. It is interesting to see which kids will
work well as a group. I can’t wait to start on the numbers
for the play.
Sample 3:
Feb. 16 - 5.30 p.m. - 11.00 p.m. (5 hours 30 minutes)
Tonight was my final performance in Musical Theatre. I told
myself that I wasn’t going to cry but the moment we started
singing “Bohemian Rhapsody” in the changing room, I
couldn’t help but break down. I ended up taking a few
people down with me. We had an amazing performance though.
THe crowd loved it and laughed at everything. Also we had
amazing speeches at the end. I got to keep my costume as a
keepsake to remember my years in Musical
Theatre.