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For this paper, you must attend CU's production of West Side Story (3/16 and 3/17 at 7:30, and 3/18 at 2 pm) or watch a video. Then, you should write your paper according to the following guidelines: Begin with an introduction: which production did you attend (or which video did you watch)? Next, briefly summarize the plot in 1-2 paragraphs. Your next 4-6 paragraphs should discuss the music of one act of West Side Story in detail. Your description should include a few sentences about each aria, duet, ensemble number and any other music that occurs during the act. This should be detailed musical description of what you heard, not of the music's emotional effect (i.e., do not write "the music was upbeat" or "the music sounded sad"). I encourage you to check out a CD or video from the library to listen to the music again if you need help remembering what the pieces sounded like for your paper. Your next paragraph should briefly discuss two or three highlights of the act you didn't......

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