Performance

For my first performance observation, I attended the TCU School of Music Faculty Recital Series that was held on Monday, September 28, 2015 in the Pepsi Co Recital Hall. The instruments and players in the ensemble included the Joey Carter on the vibes and the B3 organ, Paul Metzger on guitar, Buddy Mohmed on bass, Dennis Durick on drums, and Joe Eckert on saxophone. The performance consisted of 15 jazz songs. Each band member had a remarkable list of accomplishments that was listed in the…

are pretty much the same thing. Although in reality they are not, even when I start a play or a musical the audition process is different. Being part of the cast and crew can also be different depending on if a play or a musical. In the end, the performances are pretty much the same with slight differences in the preparation for the show. Auditioning for a play and a musical is different to say the least. When I audition for a play I need to have a one to three-minute monologue ready for the…

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Kirsten, obviously the main character in the Symphony story line, takes on the role by putting all her talent and heart into the performances, and the manner in which she does it has its own ability to transform the sight of those who have nearly lost it, and she and the others obviously had that talent since they brought “tears to [an audience member’s] eyes” (Mandel 59). In order to…

Dancing, as defined by the Oxford Dictionary, is the act to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps. It is undeniable that the definition of dance is much more abundant than just one’s intrinsic body movement. People devote a lot of time to choreograph complex actions, of which require intensive training; to put in affecting emotions, of which require deep thinking; and to put inspiring moods, of which require precise depiction. In fact, dance is probably the most…

with mental fatigue and maintained performance after a continuous performance task. The researchers did this by manipulating variables to determine causation. The manipulated variable was relaxing music, which they tested against mental fatigue. Their hypothesis before conducting the experiment was that “listening to relaxing music would result in a reduced subjective feeling of mental fatigue and reduce the negative effects of fatigue on cognitive motor performance”. They published their…

Ballet takes strength like a weightlifter, endurance like a swimmer, flexibility like a gymnast, grace like a diver and coordination like a hockey player. Ballerinas must combine all sports to complete a sport that many believe is easy. Ballet is known to be one of the most beautiful, yet difficult sports. Ballerinas gracefully glide along the stage almost as if it takes no effort. Many people travel all around the world to see a beautiful ballet since not everyone can perform them gorgeously.…

Over this week I attended a mishmash of performances. They ranged from good to mixed to awful. Let's start with the good: a fun, entertaining performance of Le Corsaire from ABT. This season at ABT the principal women have been falling like flies due to injury (currently, Isabella Boylston, Veronika Part, Gillian Murphy and Maria Kochetkova are on the DL list). What this has meant is lots of opportunities for soloists, and the 6/8 performance showcased the talents both of veteran soloist Sarah…

In the second act of A Doll’s House, Nora does everything in her power to distract Torvald so that he does not read his mail. Krogstad has sent Torvald a letter in which he has detailed Nora’s debts and recent actions. When Nora’s pleas for Krogstad to spare her fall short, she realizes that she must resort to other means. During the play, Nora eventually asks her friend, Kristine, to help her since she and Krogstad used to know one another. However, this plan will also fail to achieve the…

Tubman” Various props Rubric Instructional Sequence (instructional strategies and learning tasks) • Introduction and explanation for students of the purpose of the lesson (7-10 minutes) • Tell students they will watch a dance performance that portrays the emotional struggles of a specific person in our countries history. Tell students at the end of the lesson they will work in cooperative groups to create an original dance routine to a song they will hear shortly during…