Unit VI Louisiana's Musical Landscape
Lesson 5 Music Is Business

Writing a Music Review

Name ______________________________________           Date ____________________

Read two critics' reviews. Put checkmarks in the first two columns to show whether the reviews contain those parts.
View a video clip of a traditional music performance from Streaming Video Clips on Louisiana Traditional Culture or listen to a sound recording.
Read your notes on the Careers in Music - Notetaking Worksheet to find the parts listed below then write them in the "Parts to Include" column.
Provide information on each item below. Put a checkmark in the last column when you do.
Write a Music Review. Write three paragraphs using the information you entered below.

1st
Review
2nd
Review
Parts to include My
Review
First Paragraph                  Give the facts
              Who?       
              What       
              When?       
              Where?       
              Why?       
              Second Paragraph                Describe the performance       
                First    
               Second    
              Third Paragraph                 Give your opinion and supporting arguments    
              Your Opinion       
              Supporting arguments       
              Your Opinion       
              Supporting argument(s)       
                Your Opinion        
              Supporting argument(s)       

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