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Question: How to write a critique on a steel drum band!?
i have to write up a review/critique for my music class and the only concert i could go to was a steel drum band!. all we have studied in class has been baroque, medieval, etc!. kinds of music!.!. i played clarinet for 6 years so i know basic terminologies for music but does anyone have anything specific to this type of performance that could help me!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Well, in any percussion group one of the most important elements is Clarity!. When you have 4 wind players they don't need to attack the notes "exactly" at the same as much as drummers do!. I mean, it should be that but it won't get caught as easily with wind, brass, etc!. Did they sound together!?

I'll just list the other ones!.

Dynamics - Did everyone seem to play with the same volume!? How were any cresendo's or decresendo's!? Did they even play with any dynamics!!? Sorry, bad drumming joke!.

Rhythm - Did the rhythms flow!? Or did it seem stiff!? Did they hit faster passages well, or were they sloppy!?

Difficulty - Were the pieces difficult!? If they were, did they make sound easy!?

Professionalism - Not an official one, but if there were any larger mistakes, did the group/person recover from them without making it known!?

You can tell if a band is a good or bad, it's your taste!. Just say the why about it!. Good luck!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Steel Drum bands are Latin Percussion, often associated with Latin Jazz!. If you're looking to critique a steel drum band, talk to any professional percussionist, they're loaded with information!.

Hope that helped!Www@QuestionHome@Com