Rehearsal

Essay Question #1: Analyze Operation Valhalla, Iraq (2006). Using this situation as an example, what is the best leadership course of action to mitigate enemy manipulation of circumstances and kinetic operations? There were many courses of action to be executed during Operation Valhalla, (Iraq) 2006, but as a ground commander you are constricted to a limited amount of resources prior to executing the mission. From my understanding, United States Special Forces killed the enemy inside their…

Dance has been a part of my life since the age of 4. Every time I am onstage with the lights shining on me, I stand with a sense of pride and reflect that through all the long rehearsals I have finally made it. While dance has helped me make friends and stay healthy, it has also helped me learn many valuable life skills which I will apply to my future. Dance has taught me perseverance. When I started at my new dance studio, Royal Dance Academy, I was placed in a class with dancers who were my…

This was done by orchestrated suicide rehearsals called “white nights,” where Temple members were told to drink red liquid, which may have contained poison, this was done to determine how many of Jones's, followers would obey him unhesitatingly (Ross, 2009). After distributing cups of the liquid among his followers, Jones would say, “In forty minutes, you will all be dead. Now empty your glasses” (Brinton, 2016). The “white nights” rehearsals may illustrate and prove how the Jonestown deaths…

The groups concept for the distilled performance is to make it a presentational performance. Since we can not use actual props or costumes, it just makes more sense to make it presentational and allows for more creative thinking. Another concept for this performance that is being worked on is a presentational table; which will be further explained later. Other than those concepts, another concept that has been brought up is presenting this performance while in a semi-circle. By doing so, it…

A singular sensation! This is exactly how I felt throughout the show while observing this stupendous musical. I went to see the September 26th invited dress rehearsal showing of “A Chorus Line” at Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre. I was in complete awe throughout the performance and was also incredibly proud to come from a university filled with an abundance amount of talent. The cast fits the character descriptions for the show so well, and they made a lasting impression on the audience. “A…

A lighthearted, enthusiastic, lively, and energetic mood filled the atmosphere at the Mozart Festival presentation in Houston, Texas. The moderate sized crowd consisted of mostly older persons with a few young adults and children sprinkled in here and there. From the very moment I walked in, warm and amiable people welcomed my father and I into the building and I saw the performers having upbeat conversations with members of the audience. I had the opportunity to interview one of these friendly…

Field Theory. According to Kist-Ashman (2014) Field Theory identify “…a group should be view as an entity moving through its immediate environment in pursuit its goals.” (p.79). The first concept is valance that refers to have involvement and participation and it is important cohesion which is an important to feel part of the group. The next concept is leadership and the different leaderships that may exist in group (authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-fire). Other concept is the role of…

keep the students under control when they are wild. This technique is having a silent band rehearsal. During a silent rehearsal, the students are not allowed to talk in any way, shape or form to each other or to the director. Likewise, the band director can not speak to the students, but she can write things on the board or give hand motions in order to communicate with the students. This silence rehearsal, in my opinion, is very effective because the students are forced to pay attention to…

I got into the Chambers group! I was extremely happy, but I didn’t have much time. The orchestra gave me three songs to learn and play, in only two weeks. We practiced our songs in the rehearsals, and then practiced at home. After we were finished with our rehearsals, our Chambers Music Directors told us that we would be going to Disneyland! He said that there we would get to go back stage on Disneyland and play there for a sound recording session. Then our group would go…

He exclaims the personal relationship you have with the theatre staff will make a significant difference. Linda Apperson book focus on the pre- production, the rehearsal, and the actual performance. She writes for new people to theater to give them a basic understanding of the role of a stage manager. Her definition of a stage manager is, “the stage manager is responsible for making sure everything relating to a…