As I move into the second semester of my project, I have been thinking more about my final presentation. With only 15 minutes total, I need to carefully consider the material I wish to use--especially considering the importance of the performance, and the sheer quantity of research I have at my fingertips. The typical format of a Signature presentation is ten minutes of demonstration followed by a five-minute Q & A; this gives me a limited amount of time to play and speak.
One idea that was suggested to me during a Signature meeting and brainstorming session was to pre-record a few pieces, which would allow me to choose shorter segments for my presentation, cutting down the playing time and giving me more time to talk. It occurred to me that this would work especially well for my baroque piece (Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre, Sonata No. 2); an accompanist with whom I work frequently has a harpsichord of his own, and we could record the piece as it was originally meant to be performed, rather than substituting piano. This would make for a more interesting and historically useful performance, especially for the audience, most of whom will probably not be familiar with the sound or stylistic elements of harpsichord music.
I still have many other considerations for my presentation--how to display my revised timeline, how to present my own analysis, how to condense everything into ten minutes--but for now I will continue to compile information, so I can have a better idea of just what I need to present.
One idea that was suggested to me during a Signature meeting and brainstorming session was to pre-record a few pieces, which would allow me to choose shorter segments for my presentation, cutting down the playing time and giving me more time to talk. It occurred to me that this would work especially well for my baroque piece (Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre, Sonata No. 2); an accompanist with whom I work frequently has a harpsichord of his own, and we could record the piece as it was originally meant to be performed, rather than substituting piano. This would make for a more interesting and historically useful performance, especially for the audience, most of whom will probably not be familiar with the sound or stylistic elements of harpsichord music.
I still have many other considerations for my presentation--how to display my revised timeline, how to present my own analysis, how to condense everything into ten minutes--but for now I will continue to compile information, so I can have a better idea of just what I need to present.