Performance

Luzinda Dominguez, attended a jazz concert at the University of Texas at San Antonio on February 16, 2017. The performance was begin put on by the music department of the UTSA, the title of the performance was named “UTSA Jazz Ensemble”. The director of this performance was Dr. Adrian Ruiz. Being that I am new to jazz music it really became an eye opener for me. Going into the performance it was a real eye opener for me. I wasn’t sure if I was going to enjoy it or not. As soon as the first…

The Woman In Black is a famous ghost story written by Susan Hill, adapted for the stage by Stephen Mallatratt and directed by Robin Herford. It was performed at the Royal and Derngate Northampton theatre on the 13th of November 2014. I had read the novel before seeing the theatre production of the tale, and therefore I already knew about the story. However, I had heard that the theatre production made use of only two actors, and as there are significantly more characters in the story than just…

teaching other people how to play jazz (or as some people refer to it, modern jazz). Let's say you already play or sing in a jazz guitar band or group of some kind. Start by handing out a few business cards at your performances offering to teach the songs you play during your performance. You will be surprised how many people there are who would love to be able to play like you do, or at least to play the songs you play! Start your own jazz guitar teaching studio! You…

organization for which you want to create a performance improvement plan. Before identifying the organization, will first define performance improvement. According to the National Public Health Performance Standards, the performance improvement is shown through positive change in capacity, process and outcomes of public health as practiced in government, private, and voluntary sector organizations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). Furthermore, performance improvement can…

allowed me to expand my knowledge of dance outside of my previous training with professional choreographers. During the fall semester, I learned the choreography of “Turn on the Blacklight” by Teena Marie Custer. This piece was the most successful performance for me as I was able to apply my jazz and hip-hop experience. Not only did I learn the choreography of “Turn on the Blacklight”, but a choreographer, Meg Schriffen, came in and taught a piece her company performed known as “Cosi Si…

music with so much variation movement. The audience get into some bitter feelings and they also feel relaxed with the tone of the performance. The lighting changes when the dancers change their dress and the most part of their performance, guys were shirtless and girls wore old tribe clothing. There were lighting combination…

This Stony Brook University performance was the first time I was exposed to any performance, so throughout the concert, there were many things that stuck out to me. The first thing that stuck out to me was the dress code. Upon arrival, I was surprised by dozens in very formal outfits. Once I was in the auditorium I did notice that there were indeed no phones, people talking or people eating. I saw the pride and excitement in some of the families faces as the performance began. It was very quiet…

Freeman was a frustrating yet pleasing production. I enjoyed hearing the audience react to the performance as well as frustrated because I would expect divorce to be no laughing matter. Despite the topic of divorce, the comedic lines were very entertaining. Before going to see the show I expected nothing because it was not something I’d normally watch. To my surprise, I was satisfied ten minutes into the performance. Altogether, this was a satisfying show that kept me interested through the…

the art of dance and live theater, and I enjoyed it more than I would have ever imagined. It also gave me a new appreciation for how challenging it is to put on a live performance and covey a story without using words.…

live. The venue and the ambiance were completely different from my time at the orchestra at the Staller Center. The performance took place in the Wang Center Chapel, which had surprisingly great acoustics than expected. At the orchestra there was very strict etiquette when in attendance, where one must be incredibly quiet in order to not disturb anyone else. However, for this performance there was an incredibly joyous vibe and a lax attitude due to the style of music being presented. The group…