Patron of the Arts Assignment
WWSHS Music Department – 2013-2014
Name: ___________________________________ Ensemble: _______________________
Event Title: _____________________________________ Event Date: _________________
Purpose: The Patron of the Arts assignment is designed for WWS music students to experience and reflect
upon an artistic event in order to promote a life-long appreciation for the arts.
Assignment: Each music student is expected to attend artistic performances (HS level or above) in which
he/she does not perform per semester. (1 performance) for non-audition or performing ensembles
(2 performances) for auditioned ensembles.
The assignment includes the following:
1. Attend an artistic event. This event may be a professional, college or HS event where one of the fine
arts are performed or represented (Examples: concert featuring classical, jazz, world music, or a
dramatic production.) Other artistic events must be approved by the teacher before attending in
order to receive full credit.
2. Due within 2 weeks of performance. In order to keep performance fresh in your mind and to
receive full credit.
3. Provide a copy of program or ticket. To be used as proof of attendance or print up documentation
from the internet.
4. Assignment must be typed, a minimum of one page, double space and attached to this sheet. You
may print your review on the back of this sheet. Please include the following in paragraph form:
 Write a brief introduction describing the event you attended. (Who, what, when, where, why)
 Describe the mood of the pieces you heard. What artistic elements contributed to this and how
(dynamics, phrasing, character/story, color, mood, etc).
 Describe your favorite piece or part of the program.
 How can you relate this performance to something we have talked about in class? (Use musical
vocabulary or concepts - melody, harmony, dynamics, character/story, color, mood)
 Be sure to attach Patron of the Arts typed paper and program or ticket stub to this paper.
Grading:
__________ /10 – Assignment turned in within 2 weeks of performance for full credit
__________ /10 – Appropriate event
__________ /10 – Typed
__________ /20 – Questions answered clearly with reflection and thought using above mentioned
vocabulary.
__________ /50 Total pts.