ATTENTION CHOIR STUDENTS

AND PARENTS:

LIVE Performance Critique and Concert Critique

All choir students will have papers due through out the year.   

The two main assignments worth 75 points each semester are the 
LIVE Performance Papers.

LIVE PERFORMANCE CRITIQUE

1^st semester due:   FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014

2^nd semester due:  FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015

            You will need to see one LIVE musical performance per semester and write a paper on it.  The paper will consist of your constructive comments on what you thought of the performance.  The performance needs to be attended on your own time.  Every month I will list the musical performances going on in the district with time, cost, place, etc...  It is your job to write the information down and make it to one of these concerts.  If you want to see a performance on your own, you may do this as well.  Be sure to check with me before you go to be sure it is a LIVE musical performance.   

Some shows that are not LIVE musical performance would be:

            1.  A play (no music)

            2.  A show on ice. (the music is taped not LIVE)

            3.  A live television show (you are not seeing it LIVE)

            Lastly, when your report is finished, you will need to attach your ticket stub, program, and have a parent signature saying that you did indeed attend this concert.

NOTE:  YOU WILL NEED TO TURN IN THE REPORT WITHIN 1 MONTH OF SEEING THE PERFORMANCE OR IT WILL NOT COUNT!!!

CONCERT CRITIQUE 

Due 1 week after every concert that we perform!!

            A concert critique will be done after every performance that we have as a choir.  You will comment on how we performed in the concert.  What are some things that we did well?  What are some things that we need to work on?  What are some things that you specifically did or did not do well.  How will you do better at your next concert?  If by chance you were unable to attend the concert, you will still need to write a report on the performance after watching and listening to the video.  This paper will be due 1 week after the concert unless specified otherwise.

CRITERIA FOR BOTH PAPERS

1. One FULL page typed – PLEASE USE SPELL AND GRAMMAR CHECK!!

2.  Normal margins, normal heading, double spaced

3.  Size 12 font (UNDERLINE SONG TITLES)

4.  Opening paragraph, body, closing paragraph (REALLY IMPORTANT!!!)

5.  Use of musical terminology (at least 3 terms) such as:  use of dynamics, tone, intonation, blending within sections and overall group, annunciation, diction, open vowels, lifting of soft palette, diaphragmatic breathing, etc...