Performance

For my jazz performance event, I had the opportunity to attend the Club Heritage Faculty Showcase. This showcase was a part of the jazz series. The group that performed was called Jeremy Long Quartet. At the concert, Jeremy Long Quartet preformed some Jazz classics as well as some original songs. The concert showcase was on Tuesday, October 2016 at 7:30pm Shriver Center, Heritage Room. There were several performers that participated in the showcase. One of the performers, Jeremy Long,…

Clara. On Mondays, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, I visited Woodham’s Sports Lounge (referred to by the patrons as Woodham’s) on their Open Mic night. During these observations, I specifically noted the behavior of those who reside in the bar. In my performance, I will be focusing on the comedians/patrons who repeatedly would take the stage every week. There are three compelling cultural practices that I want to convey through about this community. The first is the insecurities, prejudices, and…

the space with your voice and gestures, so they're typically broader than in film. In film, the audience is much closer, so the focus is on tiny gestures and facial expressions, with particular emphasis on your eyes. Not adjusting can make your performance seem garish or melodramatic. One difficult challenge for film acting in particular is learning to be more still. This is arguable beneficial in stage acting as well, but it's essential on screen, where every hand wave or head shake is…

Kayla Rabenold Does Music Affect the Performance of a Gymnast’s vault? Introduction Gymnastics is a sport that involves so much more than just the skills. A gymnast needs to be strong, physically and mentally. A gymnast needs dedication, determination, and a will that could endure the worst of the worst. All of the factors that are needed to become a gymnast are not easily attained; it takes time to be able to incessantly progress. Gymnastics has been around for over 2000 years, but didn’t…

Receiving a standing ovation as a violinist in Carnegie Hall may have just been the most incredible moment of my life. All the long hours of practicing since I was three to develop this talent were being recognized, but it felt like an ordinary concert in the United States. Every culture has their own unique interpretation of the same piece of music and, thus, I am always intrigued by other’s perspective of my piece. But after my first concert during my Germany tour, I could only nod back in…

I always dreamed of becoming an actor. In high school, I started my journey by taking drama classes. Not long after, I become passionate about drama and eventually joined Players, a fast-paced drama program which involves daily rehearsals and performances. This activity boosted my self-confidence and provided me with a basis for future endeavours in drama. Working closely with the cast members as a team, I learned that creativity and commitment result in a successful drama play. Being creative…

already set up, and just finishing tuning there was a shocking amount of color, styles of dress, and a flurry of movement. My experience from the last concert lead me to believe that a recital would be just as formal and put together as a symphony performance. In fact, the entire atmosphere of the recital hall was more relaxed than that of an orchestra concert. The overall atmosphere spoke to the type of music presented. As stated before the concert was not what I was expecting. I enjoyed it…

I attended the Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars Concert series on Sunday, February 28, 2016 in Wright Auditorium. The stars consisted of Janai Brugger a soprano, Sarah Mesko a mezzo-soprano, Sean Panikkar a tenor, Trevor Scheunemann a baritone, and lastly Brent Funderburk the pianist. These performers are apart of the S. Rudolph Alexander performing arts series. The audience consisted of a wide range of people; from college students to the elderly citizens of Greenville, NC. First, I would like…

a symphony. Due to this well-known stereotype, I was skeptical when I attended the Symphony of the Americas concert in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. However, much to my surprise I was entranced by the alluring symphony and atmosphere. The performance, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, paid tribute to both Italian and Hispanic composers by featuring music by Gioachino Rossini, Arturo Marquez, Gaetano Donizetti, and the legendary Ernesto Lecuona. Conducted by Maestro James…

will be shown during the season by a board of directors at the beginning of each season. The people involved with performances including the actors, directors, managers, and set members are not reimbursed for their time or performances. Although, each year there is an…