Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing report and need an explanation and answe

Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing report and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.s you watch the presentations and read the background material, you might have asked the following questions: “How can we consider an athlete as an artist?” and “How can we view an artist as an athlete?” Your first General Education Assignment (GEA 1) assignment will help you find answers to those questions. This assignment involves having a conversation and taking notes as you interview two subjects (an athlete and an artistic performer) in order to learn about their perspectives and values, including background, values, progress and motivation that has led them to a significant level of success. You must upload a file in the designated format with your questions, their responses and your comparative summary essay for the actor/athlete interview assignment. You must list your subjects (you may use a fictitious name if your subjects request anonymity) and their sport or artistic discipline. Place your name and the word count for your comparative summary at the top of the page. Your comparative summary paragraph should be at least 300 words and no more than 500 words. Generally students place the summary after the interviews, but a few students may opt to list it first. I will leave that up to you. Identifying Interview SubjectsHow do you find athletes to interview? If you are a varsity athlete or equivalent, I would encourage you to interview a teammate. You might ask around Intercollegiate Athletics or the practice fields for athletes to interview, or you can ask friends, dorm mates or neighbors to help you find a willing subject. Please make sure to be polite and respectful of everyone’s schedules. Never push yourself on someone to get an interview. This is a voluntary exercise for your subject. Where can you find performers to interview? If you are a dancer or actor with main stage appearances, you may interview a fellow cast member. Musicians might interview a band mate or fellow musician. Otherwise, a good place to start might be the Dance building (FAD) where you will always find dancers in the hallways in between classes. Theatre and music students are also around if you drop by FAH, TAR or MUS. Cheerleaders or dance team members blur the lines between sport and artistic performance. Many of them compete as sport teams and most have taken dance classes and performed in recitals. Let your subjects know that anything they tell us will be kept within the course itself and not open to the general Internet. Make sure you take notes or record the interview so that you can easily transcribe it later. You might print out your questions in advance and make notes on the paper that you use for reference. If it is summer session (or the short winter session) and you are in a location where you don’t have access to places where athletes or performers congregate, you might try a coach at the local high school or the choir director at a church. Students have interviewed Hall of Fame football players, retired professional baseball players, soccer stars, Cirque du Soleil acrobats (by a student touring with the troupe), an Iron-man triathlete and collegiate athletes at other schools. You might be lucky in going through the public relations department to interview a professional football or baseball player. Retired major leaguers often stay in the area as high school coaches. Nearly all students have friends or family who played a musical instrument in high school or beyond. Many have friends who are dancers or actors that have performed in front of paying audiences. You do not necessarily have to find a pro athlete or concert pianist, but you should find someone who plays or performs competitively at a high level of achievement.Preparing your interviewsThere is a sample interview format on Module #3. Your report should identify each person you interview (first names are fine if your subject requests anonymity), list their sport or artistic discipline and then present your questions and answers followed by an essay comparing the two (300-500 words). Many athletes will emphasize focus on improvement, handling their challenges, training, support and knowing how to put pressure on themselves. Tom Brady, named Sports Illustrated’s “Sportsperson of the Year: 2021” for the second time (16 years apart!), is known for his work ethic (“You can see his innate ability to carry the logic of practice to the conclusion of the game”) and his commitment to incremental improvement (“the grinding work of constructing football excellence that pays off in the public performance”) articulating the central concepts related to this assignment. You should keep these concepts in mind as you prepare to interview your athlete and artistic performer, and you will find some key points of comparison for your first written assignment. sample Questions down below Questions for the athlete:How did you get interested in your sport?
When did you start taking it seriously?
When did you realize you had the skill set to succeed?
How do you approach tryouts or making the team?
What is the difference in your preparation for practice sessions and game-day performance in front of spectators?
Have you had to make any adjustments to succeed at a high level in your sport?
What are some of the physical demands of your sport?
What do you do to prepare mentally and emotionally for your peak performance?
Do you have any superstitions or rituals associated with practice or competition?
How does your success in sports translate into success off the field?
Do you consider your sport a “performance” in any way?
How do you deal with failure after working so hard for success?
Do you consider anything about your sport to be unique?
Who are some of the athletes that you look up to?
Have you ever competed outside of the U.S.? Where? When? What do you remember from your stay?
What are your interests apart from sports?
If you can have your fans remember one thing about you, what would it be?
Are there any social stigmas with you playing your sport?
What is your favorite memory?
Which social issues concern you the most?
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect you as an athlete?
Questions for the actor, dancer, musician:How did you get interested in your discipline?
When did you start taking it seriously?
When did you realize you had the skill set to succeed?
How do you approach auditions or getting cast in a part?
What is the difference in your preparation for rehearsals and performance for an audience?
Have you had to make any adjustments to succeed at a high level in your discipline?
What are some of the physical demands of your craft?
What do you do to prepare mentally and emotionally for your peak performance?
Do you have any superstitions or rituals associated with rehearsals or shows?
How does your success in the arts translate into success off the stage?
Do you consider your art form related to “sport” in any way?
How do you deal with failure after working so hard for success?
Do you consider anything about your art to be unique?
Who are some of the performers you look up to?
Have you ever performed outside of the U.S.? Where? When? What do you remember from your stay?
What are your interests apart from performing arts?
If you can have your fans remember one thing about you, what would it be?
Are there any social stigmas with you performing in your field?
What is your favorite memory?
Which social issues concern you the most?
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect you as a performer?
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