A portion of
the choir daily grade is devoted to the completion of one
Patron of the Arts assignment each semester. (Patron of
the Arts requires students to attend and report on the
physical, artistic, and aesthetic aspects of a performing arts
performance in which they are not a participant.)
Patron of the
Arts
Purpose: The
patronage of artistic events is an experience that may be
enjoyed throughout your entire life. No matter what your future
occupation may be, a life-long appreciation for the arts should
be enjoyed. This Patron of the Arts assignment is designed for
NVHS music students to experience and appreciate an artistic
event.
Goal: To witness
an artistic event and think critically about the experience.
Assignment: One
Patron of the Arts write-up will be due each semester, and the
write-up will be due within 2 calendar weeks after patronage of
the event. The assignment includes the following:
1. Attend
an artistic event where one of the fine arts are performed or
represented. (A concert featuring classical, jazz, or world
music, a dramatic production, or a visit to an art gallery or
museum.) The event may be a professional event, or it may be an
amateur event like the ones provided by the NVHS Music
Department. The concert experience or artistic event should
allow you at least an hour to experience the event. Experiences
other than those mentioned should be approved before attending
to ensure full credit.
2.
Attach your type-written responses to
the following three questions:
a.
Describe the physical aspects of
the experience. Was it a traditional concert set-up, was the
brass section placed in a particular way, how was the art work
arranged, was special lighting used, etc…
b.
Describe some of the feelings you
experienced while listening to the music or experiencing the
event. What artistic elements contributed to those feelings
(and how did they do so)?
c.
How has this experience impacted
your artistic life? Do you realize the effort required for
this event, does it seem possible to reach the level of artistic
expression you witnessed, has the experience made you realize
anything, etc…
Assessment
Rubric for Patron of the Arts:
|
20
19
~
appropriate event
~typed
~
all 3 questions are answered clearly with evidence
of thought |
18
17
~ appropriate event
~ typed
~ all three questions
are answered with some degree of clarity and thought |
16
15
~ appropriate event
~ typed
~
one or two questions are answered with some degree
of clarity and thought |
14
13
~ inappropriate event or
responses not typed
~ answers to the
questions are vague and have little clarity of
thought |
12 or less
~ inappropriate event or
responses not typed
~
answers are not in complete sentences |