*Length: 2 pages. double space. Font size 12 pt (avoid large fonts) --------------------------------- Listening-research-observation-interpretation- analysis-writing.        Commentary/Critique attempts to observe and understand a musical work, visual art,  literary work, an idea, a trend, performance, style, etc. and any relationships it has with things similar or different/contrasting from itself.    Exposure to new and unfamiliar ideas enables you to observe and think differently, expand your knowledge and possibilities for comparisons and interconnections. Research, observe details and consider overall perspectives; consider the information, use your imagination, interpretation and critical thinking. You can write about the topic, any research, observations, interpretation and your experience as a viewer-listener. ------------------------- #11 Assign. Innovation and experimentation play a vital part of new music composition and performance. Josh Perry  was guest performer in class this week. Josh performed  “Air-Guitar” with rock music  playback.  Then on Youtube we saw Josh’s performance of composer  Stuart Saunders Smith's "Songs I-IX"  (1982) for percussionist-actor using small percussion instruments and various household items from kitchen. In addition to acting, the percussionist also recites text and vocalizes.     In our class, Josh Perry also discussed performing, acting, different audiences and venues for rock music and contemporary concert music including those below and mentioned his performance group  Iktus Percussion  and the upcoming  May 9, 2015  performance at Firehouse Space, Brooklyn. http://lepoissonrouge.com/about/ http://lepoissonrouge.com/ http://thefirehousespace.org/ http://thefirehousespace.org/events/ http://www.iktuspercussion.com/musicians http://www.iktuspercussion.com/blog?group=text WRITING : Describe some ingredients of  Josh’s performance and write about the music/commentary, etc.  Hints: describe what you found memorable, interesting or surprising, the music’s stylistic approach, include observations and insights on the music, techniques, timbre, time, rhythm, contrast, communication, expression, the performance, any other observations, ideas, interpretations and insights. This video was played in class as an example of other Air-Guitar performances : http://www.9news.com/video/2557041888001/1/Artists-With-Invisible-Guitars-Rock-US-Air-Guitar-Championships PERFORMANCE on Youtube:  Percussionist / Performance Artist Josh Perry performs composer  Stuart Saunders Smith's "Songs I-IX"   at the Brooklyn Art Library “Redbench”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBiD2_zEYxU ABOUT: composer  Stuart Saunders Smith http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Saunders_Smith COMMENTARY: by actor  Wendy Salkind, “Language and Percussion: An Actor's Perspective”.  The article includes an example from  Stuart Saunders Smith ’s score of  "Songs I-IX"   showing the kinds of notation and instructions he gives the performer.

1. *Length: 2 pages. double space. Font size 12 pt (avoid large
fonts)
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Listening-research-observation-interpretation- analysis-writing.
Commentary/Critique attempts to observe and understand a
musical work, visual art,
literary work, an idea, a trend, performance, style, etc. and any
relationships it has with
things similar or different/contrasting from itself.
Exposure to new and unfamiliar ideas enables you to observe
and think differently, expand your
knowledge and possibilities for comparisons and
interconnections. Research, observe details and consider
overall perspectives; consider the information, use your
imagination, interpretation and critical thinking.
You can write about the topic, any research, observations,
interpretation and your experience as a viewer-listener.
-------------------------
#11 Assign.
Innovation and experimentation play a vital part of new music
composition and performance.
Josh Perry
was guest performer in class this week. Josh performed
“Air-Guitar” with rock music
playback. Then on Youtube we saw Josh’s performance of
composer
Stuart Saunders Smith's "Songs I-IX"
(1982) for percussionist-actor using small percussion
instruments and various household items from kitchen. In
addition to acting, the percussionist also recites text and
vocalizes.

2. In our class, Josh Perry also discussed performing, acting,
different audiences and venues for rock music and contemporary
concert music including those below and mentioned his
performance
group
Iktus Percussion
and the upcoming
May 9, 2015
performance at Firehouse Space, Brooklyn.
http://lepoissonrouge.com/about/
http://lepoissonrouge.com/
http://thefirehousespace.org/
http://thefirehousespace.org/events/
http://www.iktuspercussion.com/musicians
http://www.iktuspercussion.com/blog?group=text
WRITING
: Describe some ingredients of Josh’s performance and write
about the music/commentary, etc. Hints: describe what you
found memorable, interesting or surprising, the music’s stylistic
approach, include observations and insights on the music,
techniques, timbre, time, rhythm, contrast, communication,
expression, the performance, any other observations, ideas,
interpretations and insights.
This video was played in class as an example of other
Air-Guitar performances
:
http://www.9news.com/video/2557041888001/1/Artists-With-
Invisible-Guitars-Rock-US-Air-Guitar-Championships
PERFORMANCE on Youtube: Percussionist / Performance
Artist Josh Perry performs
composer

3. Stuart Saunders Smith's "Songs I-IX"
at the Brooklyn Art Library “Redbench”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBiD2_zEYxU
ABOUT: composer
Stuart Saunders Smith
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Saunders_Smith
COMMENTARY: by actor
Wendy Salkind, “Language and Percussion: An Actor's
Perspective”.
The article includes an example from
Stuart Saunders Smith
’s score of
"Songs I-IX"
showing the kinds of notation and instructions he gives the
performer to follow, including instructions on performance
demeanor in acting throughout the piece. Salkind writes about
the "Songs I-IX" and comments another work by Smith (title:
"By Language Embellished") in this article.
http://www.ex-tempore.org/salkind/salkind.htm