1. LONG TERM TARGETS
Look at your initial skills audit and set yourself a long term SMART target for acting, dancing,
singing and one other from the initial skills audit subheadings.
SMART TARGETS – Long Term Target No. 1 – ACTING SKILLS
Specific EXACTLY what is it you want
to achieve (state: which,
who, what, where, when
and why)
I feel in my acting skills I
need to focus on my
characterisation within our
hamilton non stop piece,
as at the moment i am
more focused on the
choreography when being
part of the ensemble at
first. I need to help tell the
story with characterisation
and facial expression
changes to ensure the
emotions are conveyed.
Measurable How will you demonstrate
that your target has been
met?
I will measure this by
asking my peers to watch
videos of the group piece
and focus on me to see if
I look the part or if I am
just straight faced. I want
to be seen portraying
emotion and
characterisation therefore
i need to see the videos
of rehearsals to see my
progression when
characterising.
Achievable How will you ensure this is
in your ability? Are there
specific resources that can
assist you? Can it be done at
all?
This will be achievable by
looking into how they
characterise the
ensemble in Hamilton on
Broadway with their facial
expressions and portray
emotions throughout the
number. And how much
energy they use whilst
performing to ensure I do
not look tired or worn out,
I want to be able to stay in
character th4e whole
2. piece to help with the flow
of the story.
Realistic It should be challenging but
realistic. Why/how is it
realistic?
This target is realistic as I
will be able to carry out
characterisation with
plenty of practice and
keeping track of my
progression within my
rehearsals.
Time Frame Clearly specifies target
dates, review dates. It will
give a feasible deadline and
a reason.
I will ensure that this
target is met by the
showcase on 23rd june,
therefore i will be able to
perform to the best of my
ability, and have a grade
that will show it.
Review of this SMART target
Have you achieved it? How did you achieve it? When did you achieve it? What difference
has it made to you as an actor?
SMART TARGETS – Long Term Target No. 2 – DANCING SKILLS
Specific EXACTLY what is it you
want to achieve (state:
which, who, what, where,
when and why)
I need to improve on
remembering
choreography as this is
obviously a key part of
each performance even if
it is just a sequence to
move around the space. It
develops the story and
also shows that I can be
versatile in each element
3. in musical theatre, not just
in the singing part.
Measurable How will you demonstrate
that your target has been
met?
I will demonstrate that my
target has been met by
watching back the videos
of each rehearsal to help
me to remember the
choreography and to also
watch my progress to see
which pieces I need to
learn better than the
others and which steps I
need to almost master in
order to look the part.
Achievable How will you ensure this is
in your ability? Are there
specific resources that can
assist you? Can it be done
at all?
I can ask my peers who
dance outside of sixth
form to help me learn the
dances better and to walk
me through each
sequence slowly so I can
see how it is done and
whether I need to go
away and learn it by
myself.
Realistic It should be challenging
but realistic. Why/how is it
realistic?
The reason this is
challenging is because I
struggle to remember
sequences of movements
especially when the music
is quick like in Revolting
Children from Matilda,
therefore I need to go
away and practice in my
own time so I can perform
in unison with other cast
members and so that it
looks clean.
Time Frame Clearly specifies target
dates, review dates. It will
give a feasible deadline
and a reason.
I will achieve this target
by the showcase in order
to perform to the best of
my abilities.
4. SMART TARGETS – Long Term Target No.3 – SINGING SKILLS
Specific EXACTLY what is it you
want to achieve (state:
which, who, what, where,
when and why)
Throughout the showcase
I need to be able to
sustain my breath,
therefore I am going to
work on my breath control
in order to hit the higher
and longer notes,
comfortably and
controlled.
Measurable How will you demonstrate
that your target has been
met?
I will measure this by
doing breath control warm
ups, like blowing bubbles
into a bottle through a
straw, and going up the
note scale in order to be
able to comfortably get up
to the higher notes and to
be able to do it easily with
a properly warmed up
voice.
Achievable How will you ensure this
is in your ability? Are
there specific resources
that can assist you? Can
it be done at all?
I will ensure this is in my
ability because I know
that my voice sounds
better when properly
warmed up, I will also
listen to the feedback
from our musical director
and my peers.
Realistic It should be challenging
but realistic. Why/how is it
realistic?
This is realistic as it will
encourage me to continue
to warm up when I sing so
that I do not strain my
vocal cords or damage
them.
Time Frame Clearly specifies target
dates, review dates. It will
give a feasible deadline
and a reason.
I will have this achieved
by the showcase so that I
am able to warm up
correctly and sing to the
best of my ability.
Review of this SMART target
Have you achieved it? How did you achieve it? When did you achieve it? What
difference has it made to you as an actor?
5. SMART TARGETS – Long Term Target No. 4 – practical lessons
Specific EXACTLY what is it you
want to achieve (state:
which, who, what, where,
when and why)
I need to start wearing
practical wear to these
lessons, so it's easy to
move in clothes and no
jewellery, with my hair tied
up and comfortable shoes
on.
Measurable How will you demonstrate
that your target has been
met?
I will measure this by
looking back on videos
from lessons and seeing if
I came in the correct
clothing and could take
part throughout the
lessons.
Achievable How will you ensure this
is in your ability? Are
there specific resources
that can assist you? Can
it be done at all?
This will be achievable as
I will be able to move
comfortably and easily
and will be able to get
right in when learning
routines, which will help
me to remember them.
Realistic It should be challenging
but realistic. Why/how is it
realistic?
This will be challenging as
when it gets hotter I will
not want to be wearing
leggings in summer, and I
can't wear shorts as they
will be too revealing at
sixth form, so I will more
than likely have to bring a
change of clothes in with
me.
Time Frame Clearly specifies target
dates, review dates. It will
give a feasible deadline
and a reason.
This will be completed by
the big showcase on 23rd
june so that i will be able
to perform to the best of
my ability.
6. Review of this SMART target
Have you achieved it? How did you achieve it? When did you achieve it? What
difference has it made to you as an actor?
