PERFORMANCE TASK

BEYONCE & BRUNO MARS & WEIRDLY CHRIS MARTIN AT THE END

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

THE BEATLES

THE 1975

VIDEO PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

Live music performance is now the biggest part of the music industry as record sales have declined since music downloads firstly and then streaming became the most popular way to consume music.

This means being able to perform well live is now even more crucial than ever if you are to get notice and maintain an income as a performer in the music industry. It's vital to understand to various aspects of music performance and what elements relate to the style/genre of music that you are passionate about so you can develop your skills in the most suitable manner.

Watch the video performances above and choose two of the videos above to analyse. Answer the following questions:

  1. Who, when, where?

  2. Describe the performance.

  3. Three positives.

  4. Any sensible criticisms?

  5. Is this live performance unique/special/different? Why?

  6. Takeways? What have you learned from this performance?

Finally write a few sentences comparing the two videos you have chosen stating and similarities or differences you notice.

Send you response to: andrew.mahon@hartlepoolsixth.ac.uk