...and Preforming Arts The Arts have been around, as long as man has had imagination. They define humans as a species, recording history, defining the present, and pursuing the future. The Arts encompasses many meanings. What one person views as art, another may view as worthless expressionism. Exploring this subject will cause one to open their horizons to enable one to see the world from a different perspective. Defining visual and performing arts. Visual and performing arts have evolved over the centuries. Originally the arts were limited to the fine arts, such as paintings, sculpture, music, theater, and dance. It also included the cinema in the twentieth century. Applied arts were considered decorative not expressive and was excluded in the definition of art (Sporre, 2011). To myself, art is a myriad of things, visual perception, and emotion. My experiences in the Arts. I find art has many forms. Visual art can be found everywhere. It is in the architecture around us such as the mantel in an ornate fireplace to the buildings created by an architect such as Frank Lloyd Wright (Steffensen, 2009). It is found in the drawing a small child makes to the masterpieces of Michelangelo found in the cathedrals of Europe. It may be viewed by one as the simple elegance found in a crystal vase, to the sculptures found in the Great Pyramids. Nature is another place to find art, from the simplest flower to the intricacies of a wasp nest. The performing arts have exploded...
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...Running Head: DEVELOPMENT IN PERFORMING ARTS Dancing Name Professor Institution Course Date Development in Theatre Arts Introduction In the post-modern era, everybody focused on progressing in life in all possible ways and some of the most common ways in which people from Greece progressed were such as through joining the theatre group. According to some authors, modernity is described as the act of pursuing progress through incorporating the principles of hierarchy and rationality into the public and into the artistic life of many people in the society. Performing arts has come a long way and one of the aspects of arts that we are focusing on today is theatre arts. Theatre arts exists in manifold contexts thus there is a tension between studying it at depth and doing it within its wider and immediate contexts. The study of the background history of theatre in Greece goes back to the 21st century since through doing this is when researchers are able to trace the gradual changes that it has undergone. Theatre is done for acting and entertainment enjoyment especially when someone is excited and wants to express their particular state. Theatre can be done to express one’s sentimental feelings. Theatre can be used to express contentment and in most cases, this can be seen when an individual has undergone a particular situation that they want to express their feelings out. It is not very clear for one to state when dance became...
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...Visual and performing arts are the expression and creative visions of people. The visual and performing arts are a resource for many people in many different ways. It enriches our lives and teaches and entertains in many ways. Through dance, theater, painting, and music we learn history from our past. The visual and performing arts deepens the overall knowledge and skills as well as the emotional development of those who participate. It is a source that enhances people creative abilities that connects with others in their human experiences. The arts broaden people’s spectrum. It provides an escape and connects to something that brings peace to an experience that is real. At a very young age I was introduced to the visual and performing arts. My mother introduced me to dance both modern and tap, the trumpet and guitar. None of them really spoke to my soul because I did not spend time developing the skill. Due to funding constraints, I could not participate daily. However, I wonder now if I had continued learning would I still be interested today. I wish I had that opportunity. It is believed that exposing young children to the visual and performing arts will help facilitate create and aesthetic thinking. The value of studying the visual and performing arts are unlimited. It helps artists to live out their purpose through expression and emotion. It creates a space for people to develop their creative abilities and to connect with one another through the experience...
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...The Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County or Music Center is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States. In 1955, Dorothy Buffum Chandler was named by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to build a permanent home for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Dorothy raised $18.7 million in private donations and the country provided the site and $14 million. The construction of the original complex lasted for five years from 1962 to 1967. The original complex was comprised of three venues: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark Taper Forum, and Ahmanson Theatre. In 2003, the Music Center added the Walt Disney Concert Hall to there list of venues. Other venues that are part of the Music Center include: outdoor theaters, plazas, and gardens. The Music Center campus covers 12 acres in downtown Los Angeles. The largest venue is the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, which seats approximately 3,200 audiences. Followed by the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Mark Taper Forum. According to the organization’s Form 990, their mission is to be “A leader at the cultural heart of Los Angeles County, the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County brings to life one of the world’s premier arts destinations by creating opportunities for arts participation, enabling compelling programming and providing first class facilities and services.” The audited financial statements and Form 990 will be used to analyze the financial health and position of the Performing Arts...
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...Live Theatrical Performance Helen Robinson HUM/103 Intructor Bjorn Mercer March 10, 2013 Abstract This article gives an analysis of a theatre performance Les Miserable directed by Tom Hooper. It analyses on the best aspects of the play that was performed on stage. The play is a musical and an acting performance with the main character being Jean Valean. An analysis of the plot is given and also the sub plots with the characters featured. The performance by Les Miserable is one that has combined the aspects of art and theatre performance in the most professional manner. The director Tom Hooper has used the musical genre in this performance and this makes it the most pleasing aspect of the performance. Not many directors are able to work on such a master piece. The dialogues are not spoken like it happens in other performance, they are sung in beautiful lyrics that are able to arouse the audience emotions more than it would be in a spoken dialogue. The musical aspect runs down and the most enjoyable part is when the character Eponine sings two songs that feature Samantha Barks. The performance is therefore able to capture the audience since not just mere monologues and spoken dialogues among the actors are involved. The audience can view the inner voice of an actor he or she is left all alone on stage. The transition from one scene to the next is carried out in a perfect way that is not too fast creating suspense within the audience...
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...learned a lot about theatre and now knowing more than I used to, I still think of theatre the about the same way. Not much of what I define theatre has been changed because the performances I saw and what I have read have only supported my thought of theatre in the first place. I think art is a talent that many people use to express emotions and feelings. Art conveys a message or purpose to an audience. It relates to society in various ways which then are appreciated and valued by many. And I still think that performing arts are arts that are performed. Some forms of performing arts are music, drama, magic, and dance. These types of arts stray from paint and clay because the art itself is admired after it is complete. The arts that must be performed are admired in the process. Theatre to me is a collaborative art where many people come together and perform their role. Some people are the actors, but others work behind the scenes to help make the acting a better show. Theatre is a branch of performing arts. So as a part of performing arts, theatre focuses on the individual performers and how they create a drama. Theatre combines the performing arts and visual arts to create a single artistic form. Some of the besides the actor roles include: stagecraft, stage manager, costume artist, make-up artist, and even artists and musicians. I now know more about what tasks are included in these roles. I still like the set designer or architecture job the best....
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...Chinese Opera Company Classical Chinese opera has existed for over 250 years, starting about the same time, more or less, as the beginnings of Italian opera. Unlike Italian opera, which is really a sung drama, Chinese opera is a mixture of high-pitched singing, acting, clowning, acrobatics and kung fu, with many unique conventions such as masks, face-painting, minimalist stage setting, and elaborate costumes giving no regard to different dynasties in China’s history. It relies upon the audience’s own imagination and understanding to fill the gaps. Because of the sheer number of Chinese worldwide, naturally commands a much larger audience overseas than at home. Frequently, an evening’s programme would consist of excerpts from different operas with no relation to each other. Given this, The Chinese Opera Company (TCOC)has attempted to combine traditional opera with modern theatrical concepts. Classical Chinese opera was banned in China during Mao’s Cultural Revolution but is now attracting young audiences while satisfying older connoisseurs. The older population sees it as a link to their Chinese Heritage; the youth see it as a statement of China’s acceptance in the word. Expatriates see it as a sign of Chinese culture which separates them from Western Culture. However, with the acceptance of the various cultures in China, it has become clear that Chinese opera exists in many forms depending on the ethnic groups which comprise modern China. Reaching...
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...Marketing Research and Strategic Marketing Plan Produced by Business Administration 126 Advanced Marketing (“West Coast Marketing”) Saint Mary’s College of California Professor Eric Kolhede December 14.2011 Students of Business Administration 126 Advanced Marketing (“West Coast Marketing”) Saint Mary’s College of California Abdul Malik Khan | Maria Ahlqvist | Alexandra Smith | Maria Orozco | Alisa Mosman | Matt Cardoza | Ally Short | Matt King | Amanda Minguillon | Melissa Queen | Anthony Costa | Nick Fong | Ben Rigel | Nick Tuttle | Betsy Serrano | Nicole Arce | Britany Linton | Nirbhik Trehan | Dawn Shipley | Priscilla Esparza | Dayna Best | Steven Dawson – Roberts | Elanor Pitts | Steven Vargas | Evan Schlinkert | Thomas Vo | James Palmer | Tommy Mohoric | John Howe | Tracy Vasquez* | Maddy Aliotti | | Professor Eric Kolhede*Coordinator | | Table of Contents I. Executive Summary 1 II. Research Problem 3 III. Situation (SWOT) Analysis 7 A. External Macro-environmental Forces 7 1) Demographic and Social/Cultural Trends Purpose 7 2) Economic Environment 16 3) Technological Dimension 21 4) Political Environment 27 5) Legal Environment 31 6) Cooperative Environment 33 7) Product Market Analysis 36 8) Competitive Analysis 50 B. Internal Environment 71 1) Introduction 71 2) Resources 75 3) Marketing Mix Program 77 4) Conclusion 77 IV. Primary Research 79 A. Focus Groups 79 B. Sampling Plan 93 1) Population 93 2) Sample Size 94 ...
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...audiences to the arts, like the Boston Lyric Opera’s preview program, which gives children (and many adults) a first-time glimpse into the workings of xii xiii tion tirelessly provided invaluable strategic guidance and insight from the project’s beginnings to its final conclusions. We offer our sincere thanks to the staffs and boards of the four organizations we studied. Their candor will, we trust, pay important dividends in the form of additional knowledge about what works and what does not in engaging audiences. We were fortunate to have liaisons at each of the four organizations who helped us work through the details and dedicated much of their own time to ensuring that the case studies were as informative as possible. These include Peggy Burchenal and Julie Crites at the Gardner Museum, Melanie Smith and Polly Springhorn of the San Francisco Girls Chorus, Judith McMichael and Julie House of Boston Lyric Opera, and Linda Garrison of Steppenwolf Theatre Company. As we sought to formulate the key questions and identify critical learnings from the cases, we were also fortunate to have extensive feedback on strategic direction and conclusions from several leading arts practitioners, including Jim Hirsch of the Chicago Sinfonietta, Molly Smith of Arena Stage, Kelly Tweeddale of Seattle Opera, Laura Sweet of the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Bonnie Pitman of the Dallas Museum of Art, and Stephanie Hughley of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Finally...
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...visually, audibly, or in another way that appeals to the senses.For example, when Western religion is the region of the month, the group will decorate the school with accessories, items, or other material that is from the aboriginal culture (since the aboriginal religion is of the western hemisphere). This make-over should include all religions each region includes. Prior to the event, several visual, musical and performing arts classes could be notified of the events. They would then lend their services to making this event possible. The food prep, business, religion, history, construction classes and any student could also volunteer to help assist with the event. Once the volunteer group and the arts classes are chosen, several dates are chosen for these groups to attend and discuss ideas and form a plan. The make-over should typically include: * Decorators: -role: to manually accessorize the school by hanging: decorations, props, etc. -hallways must be covered so the event has maximum effect or “reach” -consists of: volunteers; construction, history, and visual art classes * Constructors: -role: to create or obtain every object to use during the event -large-scale...
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...I recently attended a concert entitled Masterpieces of the Guitar. The concert was performed by a solo artist named Robert Wetzel. The concert was presented by The Grossmont Guitar Guild, it was held at the Cuyamaca College of Performing Arts on October 29, 2012. This report will detail my experience and give an accurate, unbiased review of “Masterpieces of the Guitar.” Before the performance began I had the opportunity to sample the program and read through it thoroughly. The most important thing I learned from the program was information about the artist performing. I also learned about some of the music being performed. Pertaining to the artist performing his solo act, Robert Wetzel, he has a rich history in music. According to the program he began studying guitar at the young age of fifteen. He studied under master guitarist’s Angel Romero, Pepe Romero and Celedonio Romero. If you couldn’t already tell, all three of his masters were related and he considers himself part of this lineage. Today, he is a resident of San Diego, California. In addition to his performances with the guitar he also teaches music at San Diego State University, Grossmont College, Southwestern College and the University of California. I also learned, from the program about the songs I was about to hear performed by Wetzel. The artists listed include: Milan, Narvaez, Frescobaldi, Scarlatti,, Bach, Schumann, Debussy, Satie, Ravel, Moreno-Torroba, Tansman and Presti. I think this was important because...
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...In analyzing the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera merger case study, it was obvious that many factors, finances, personalities, and even the community would be involved. The wide reaching affects of a merger between these two types of organizations was eye opening. At the time of the proposed merger, the Utah Opera had a stronger financial footing and was not in danger of closing. The Utah Symphony however, was sliding down a dangerous financial slope. The organizations were structured differently in their number of employees and financial compensation packages. These differences would prove challenging in a merger and could be the basis Bill Bailey would use to oppose such a merger. Bill Bailey, Chairman of the Board of the Utah Opera Organization, could site Adam’s Equity Theory model in opposition to the merger. This theory basically states that an individual’s behavior is motivated by feelings of inequity or injustice (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2010). The inequity between the two organizations is vast. The opera is financially sound and has very few full time employees as compared to the symphony. The artists for the opera are hired for the individual performances and not contracted year round like the symphony performers. The symphony also has four times the number of employees and these are unionized contracts. So in Bill Bailey’s eyes, the opera is being used to bail out the larger symphony with it’s more financially sound budget. Also, the symphony performers...
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...Music & Infinite Spirit I attended the South Suburban College’s Faculty Members’ Recital on Wednesday afternoon, October 15, 2014. The lecture recital included two music faculty members. David L. Howard was the violinist and was accompanied by Marilyn Bourgeois on the piano in presenting a music work of J.S. Bach from Paritita 3: Preludio…Gavotte en Rondeau, also P. de Sarasate…Nocturno,(from Chopin opus 9, number 2); and Paganini Caprice Number 24. The Lecture Recital was held at the college main campus’ Kindig Performing Arts Center. The Kindig Performing Arts Center seats roughly about 400 people, and all of the seats were not occupied due to the time of day but Mr. Howard stated it was a bigger turn out then normal which was good . I had a good seat with a fair view in the top right cascade of the theatre. The recital began promptly at the scheduled time as expected. When Mr. Howard was introduced the lights were dimmed down a little and were centered on the stage. Mr. Howard began by positioning the violin carefully under his neck. When Mr. Howard started playing his violin you could feel the vibration from each piece he performed. Mr. Howard performed Preludio. Gavotte en Rondeau by Bach which was a perpetual motion masterpiece and a ‘country’ dance of French origin. Next, was a transcription of Chopin’s Nocturne Opus by Pablo de Sarasate which his work is in the same key he adds an individual flair. Last was Caprice Number 24 by Niccolo Paganini. Each...
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...An actor that I look up to massively named Alan Rickman once said “actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theatre, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It could change the world.” I firmly support this statement because I believe performing arts is special. Art in any form has an effect on everybody, whether it be a romantic musical, a beautiful painting, or a touching monologue it tells a story. Actors tell stories through their emotions and make an audience member forget about their everyday life by bringing them to another world in the story they are telling on stage or on the big screen. However, being an actress has always been a dream of mine. In Mark Twain’s “Life on the Mississippi” he shares his struggle with having dreams and ambitions, and in the end he picks...
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...Threat of Entry The threat of Entry of the performing arts industry in the United States is low. The industry has high barriers to entry. Companies have economies of scale that it requires a large amount of capital to buy the equipment. Existing companies have cost advantages that they have higher reputation in the industry. People tend to choose a high quality performance since the tickets are expensive. On the other hand, high quality performers and performing groups will choose famous performing arts companies to corporate. Therefore, it is necessary for companies to have high reputation in order to succeed in the industry. The well-developed distribution channel is also important for entering the industry. Companies need to corporate with other organizations to distribute their tickets. Rivalry The rivalry of the performing arts industry is high. According to the performing arts industry report by IBISWorld, the industry’s revenue growth forecast is 1.9% increase per year till 2016 (Gotas, 2011). The industry growth is slow. In addition, there are many competitors in the industry. In Los Angeles, there are many other performing arts companies, such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Phil, and Hollywood Bowl. There are exit barriers for the industry. Since a lot of equipment are needed for the performances and they are expensive, the fixed cost is high. It leads to the high exit barriers. Buyer Power The buyer power of the industry is medium. Customers are considered as the...
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