Attending a live performance is the best way to experience music. Evaluate this statement.

Possible points about whether attending a life performance is the best way to experience music.

  • refer to experiences from live performances in their own lives
  • assess whether live performance is preferable to other forms of performing
  • make a judgement based on the consideration of evidence and argument put forward.
  • the atmosphere of a live venue making the experience more memorable
  • the opportunity for artists to perform a ‘one-off’ moment that is unique, like an improvisation
  • the mutual opportunity for fans and musicians to connect with one another during live performances
  • live performances and music festivals are events enjoyed by friends and family together
  • attending a live performance takes up a lot of time and being in one place
  • preferring to listen in private rather than having the distractions that are present in a live performance
  • listeners of recorded music have the choice of which track and order it is played in, for them that could be the best way to experience music
  • the relative cost of attending a live performance is high compared to the cost of a recording.