Audio Critique

  1. Participate in one of the following: a) attend a jazz concert with professional level musicians; b) viewing of a recorded live concert featuring jazz master ( can be found on YouTube or Library; c) listening to a jazz record/album
  2. Discuss the musical content of the performance or recording from your perspective and consider the following:
  • Historical & social context of the repertoire or album.
  • Musical elements: timbre, empathy, call and response
    -Presentation of the performance, video, or album cover
    -Relate other material learned in this course to what you heard ( i.e. genres, styles, harmony, etc.)
  1. Most importantly, give your overall impression of the entire performance and what you enjoyed or dislike and why. Support your answer with specific examples