Concert+Review

Write a concert review for a concert of your own choice. You may present your work in a format of your choice: written text, power-point, magazine article, class talk, poster, digital format eg video interview, photostory etc. The concert may be one you watch on DVD, online or through Clickview; or a live concert that you have been to recently. Some places to find concerts to watch are: [|ABC iView/Art & Culture/Music] You will have some time to work on this in class. **Due date: Monday 31 May**.

Use the following questions to write your review:

1. Concert details
 * List the name of the band/performer and concert, venue, date
 * Band members and instruments, guest performers, associated performers (back-up singers, dancers etc)
 * Are you reviewing a live concert or DVD/video?

2. The Venue...describe:
 * overall size and stage space, "live" or dead"
 * facilities: lights, screens, split level stage
 * audience space: seating, dance area, mosh-pit...
 * amplification: where were the speakers? Stacked on stage, suspended...?
 * microphones: wireless mics, hand-held, mics on stands?

3. The Stage...describe: 4. The music/performance... describe:
 * How the stage was used by the performers. Consider the feature band and any additional performers
 * Were there any special effects? Describe them. Did the effects help to make the performance more enjoyable?
 * Draw a diagram of the stage. Include placement of the band, instruments, speakers, screens, props or background settings.
 * Style of music performed: list some of the songs
 * Was the music performed well? For example were they in time, in tune, remember the music/words etc.
 * What did you like about the performance? Why did you like this part?
 * What didn't you like? Why? How could this have been improved or done differently?

5. Performers and audience 6. Evaluation
 * How did the band relate to the audience? For example: talk to them, invite audience on stage, shake hands, ignore them...
 * How did the audience react to the band andthe concert? For example: cheering, clapping, throwing things, dancing, remaining seated..
 * Who would you recommend this concert to? For example: age group, gender, people who enjoy certain styles of music
 * Think about the performance. Describe one thing from the concert that you wish you could do.
 * Give the concert a score out of 20

