This report should be at least 2 full pages in length (12-14 point font, double spaced), and should include the following:
1. a description of the venue (night club, cafe, concert hall, etc.)
2. a description of the band (the types of instruments/singers)
3. descriptions of the music—This is the most important part!
Pay attention to the music, and take note of things that you find interesting. You can organize your paper in any way that you’d like, but here are some ideas for things that you could include.
-Describe the overall style—is it similar in any way to any of the styles we have studied or any other music that you have heard?
-Point out any musical techniques that you recognize from our discussions in class (improvisation, blues-like melodies, syncopation, ostinatos, call and response, etc.)
-Describe one of the pieces that was played: who played the melody, who played improvised solos, and how did the piece end?
-Point out any aspects of the performance that you either liked or didn’t particularly like. Was there anything that you found suprising or unusual?
Finally, you must provide proof that you attended this performance. This can come in the form of a photo of you and the band, a program, a receipt from a jazz venue, or other similarly convincing proof.
