MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

Rather than a summation of the readings 'The role of the body in the production and perception of solo vocal performance: A case study of Annie Lennox' by Jane Davidson and 'On Performativity and production in Madonna's 'Music'' by Stan Hawkins, I would prefer to highlight the points which provoked me to think of musical performances I have enjoyed, not enjoyed, or been challenged by. By utilizing previous experiences of musical performances and applying them to the material covered in the readings, I was able to gauge with greater ease what the writers were saying as well as question some issues raised.
I chose the two readings because they centred on the physicality of a performance rather than the gender of the performer; unlike the other two readings of week 9 and I especially appreciated Jane Davidson's accessible definitions and summaries.
As stated by Stan Hawkins, the form of pleasure derived from watching pop videos is "based on the satisfaction......

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Title: Musical Performance Styles
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