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After either attending a live rock concert or watching a youtube video of a previously recorded live performance, answer the questions below. The concert should be a minimum of 30 minutes long and if it is a youtube video should be of a live performance, not a studio recording that has been edited. Click the blue start assignment button in the top right corner to begin the assignment.

1. Who/When/Where? (1-2 sentences)

a. Who is performing?

b. When and where was the concert?

c. What are the names of the songs/pieces performed?

2. Musical Elements (3-5 sentences)

a. Describe the performance using musical terminology (melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, form)b. Describe the quality of the performance. How well did they play? What did you notice about their precision in terms of tuning, rhythm, style, etc.?

3. Expressive Elements (3-5 sentences)

a. What mood/emotion/character/feeling was being conveyed by the performance?

b. How effective were the musicians at evoking the desired mood/emotion/character/feeling?

c. Did you like the performance? Did you like the music? Would you recommend it?

d. Synthesize all elements of the performance into an informed aesthetic critique.