MUST BE BASED OFF AN R&B CONCERT 

Title: Recorded/Live Popular Music Concert Report (Essay)

Overview:

Recorded and live performances are invaluable to the understanding and appreciation of music.

They provide students with an opportunity to see amateur/professional musicians at work, as well

as provide context for class discussions. Each student is required to either attend a live concert or

view a recorded performance of a popular music artist and write a concert report (essay of at least

500 words) that assesses carefully the musical elements of the performance.

Details:

The purpose of this assignment is to:

 identify and describe the elements of music.

 demonstrate listening skills through identification of musical elements within the music.

 identify basic musical vocabulary.

 experience a recorded or live performance of a “popular music” artist.

Requirements:

Each student is required to either attend a live concert or view a recorded performance (e.g., DVD,

YouTube, etc.) of a popular music artist (e.g., rock, hip hop, salsa, etc.) and write a concert report

(essay of at least 500 words) that assesses carefully the musical elements of the performance.

Proper citation is required if a recorded performance is selected. Students who opt for a live

performance of a popular music artist must submit a photocopy of the program cover (when

available). The essay must be double-spaced and use Times New Roman, 12 Point Font.

A sample report (essay) and sample outline (for note taking during the performance) will be

provided in the weeks to come.

A rubric will be used to assess the essay (See Attachment)

Check the calendar for due dates.

Resources:

Students are required to submit this writing assignment to Tutor.com. In addition, each student will

be required to turn in the Tutor’s comments with the final draft of the assignment as proof that

he/she made use of the service. The final version must also be submitted using Blackboard’s

SafeAssign tool.

References:

DVDs of recorded concerts are available in most libraries; however, you may want to consider

watching a performance on websites sites that offer full length concerts or snippets of a concert

(e.g., YouTube, etc.). Students who opt for a live performance of a popular music artist may want to

look in your local paper for live events held in the area.

Group Questions based on Chapter 2

APA Format cover Page  and reference page. Requires 4 full pages of read text excluding cover page and Reference page.  Number question  within 4 pages.  Patagonia story attached.

CASE 2. Patagonia: Encouraging Customers to Buy Used Clothing (A) 

Group Assignment Questions based on Chapter 8

Using information from the first two cases, please answer the following questions. You may need to conduct outside research such as the Patagonia Works website (http://www.patagoniaworks.com/faq/).

1. Stead & Stead (2014, 233-234) list five functions of a Board of Directors. Who is responsible for these functions at Patagonia? How well are they doing?

(1) … they are responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the firm. 

(2) They are responsible for auditing the financial performance of their firms, including being responsible for ensuring that the audited financial statements represent a true and accurate picture of the firm. This is essentially their watchdog role. 

(3) They are responsible for the selection and succession of CEOs as well as the determination of CEO pay. If the CEO loses their confidence, they are responsible for replacing him/her. 

(4) They are responsible for assessing risks and developing strategies that mitigate risks. 

(5) They are responsible for ensuring the ethics and legality of the firms’ activities, thus building and preserving reputational capital 

2. Stead & Stead note that “Strategic evaluation and control processes are used to implicitly and explicitly evaluate whether or not a firm’s strategy is achieving its intended results (p. 237).” Evaluate Patagonia’s strategic evaluation and control processes.

3. Stead & Stead argue that leaders should be humble, ethical, spiritual, and have the attitude of a servant. To what degree does Patagonia’s founder reflect these attributes?

4. According to Stead & Stead “Successfully implementing SSM requires that strategic managers create and maintain effective sustainability-centered relationships within their firms and among their interconnected plethora of stakeholders (p. 246).” How effective is Patagonia’s top leadership at creating and maintaining such relationships?

Group Questions based on Chapter 2

APA Format cover Page  and reference page. Requires 4 full pages of read text excluding cover page and Reference page.  Number question  within 4 pages.  Patagonia story attached.

CASE 2. Patagonia: Encouraging Customers to Buy Used Clothing (A) 

Group Assignment Questions based on Chapter 8

Using information from the first two cases, please answer the following questions. You may need to conduct outside research such as the Patagonia Works website (http://www.patagoniaworks.com/faq/).

1. Stead & Stead (2014, 233-234) list five functions of a Board of Directors. Who is responsible for these functions at Patagonia? How well are they doing?

(1) … they are responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the firm. 

(2) They are responsible for auditing the financial performance of their firms, including being responsible for ensuring that the audited financial statements represent a true and accurate picture of the firm. This is essentially their watchdog role. 

(3) They are responsible for the selection and succession of CEOs as well as the determination of CEO pay. If the CEO loses their confidence, they are responsible for replacing him/her. 

(4) They are responsible for assessing risks and developing strategies that mitigate risks. 

(5) They are responsible for ensuring the ethics and legality of the firms’ activities, thus building and preserving reputational capital 

2. Stead & Stead note that “Strategic evaluation and control processes are used to implicitly and explicitly evaluate whether or not a firm’s strategy is achieving its intended results (p. 237).” Evaluate Patagonia’s strategic evaluation and control processes.

3. Stead & Stead argue that leaders should be humble, ethical, spiritual, and have the attitude of a servant. To what degree does Patagonia’s founder reflect these attributes?

4. According to Stead & Stead “Successfully implementing SSM requires that strategic managers create and maintain effective sustainability-centered relationships within their firms and among their interconnected plethora of stakeholders (p. 246).” How effective is Patagonia’s top leadership at creating and maintaining such relationships?