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MISSED CONCERT ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENT

To receive performance points for the Winter Band concert you will miss on

February 10, please complete ONE of these alternate assignments before

February 10.

1. Attend another band concert (such as a Central HS, Red River HS, or a

UND band concert.)

 Write a review of the concert.

 Include a critical analysis of the performance addressing things we

talk about in class:  Balance of the ensemble(being able to hear the

melody without certain voices sticking out), intonation(pitch), clear

articulation, steady rhythm, dynamics and beauty, emotion the music

is suggesting, etc.

 Include a brief description of the music performed.

 Include your opinion and enjoyment level of the concert.

 Attach your review to the program from the concert and turn it in to

me before the concert date of February 10.

2. Write a paper on a topic related to band.  There are many topics for you

to choose from.  You may visit with me if you need help with ideas.  Some

possible choices might include a biography of John Phillip Sousa, the history of

your instrument, military bands, brass bands, big bands, etc.

3. Write a paper on topics relating to the pieces that will be performed at

the concert.  You may write about the pieces played by any of the bands.

You may write about one or more of the composers, or write about one or

more of the pieces.  The pieces selected for performance won’t be known for

a few weeks.  We will be sight reading new music for a few weeks to

determine what music will work best for the group.

All papers must be a minimum of one page typed, double-spaced using Level

Two Writing Skills: More formal writing in report form with complete

sentences, capital letters, punctuation, and no abbreviations.