User:JQGRAY/Zydeco/JCo0197 Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

JQGRAY


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:JQGRAY/Zydeco?veaction=edit&preload=Template%3ADashboard.wikiedu.org_draft_template


 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Zydeco

Evaluate the drafted changes
I think that it was very useful to add to the information of the background of the music genre so it can be better understood and to make it more identifiable. I also think the replacement paragraph worked very well because I think it better explained the music type than what was originally written in the article. I feel like the new paragraph makes it a lot easier for the layperson who is not familiar with the music genre to understand it better. The edit for adding zydeco dance or being able to use it as a verb was a great addition. I hope you will be able to add that paragraph for zydeco dance because I think it will definitely add to the article. Also distinguishing between word and term was a good thing to add because since the word has meaning behind it, it should definitely be considered a term.

I think that the ideas for future edits are a great idea, especially with more information with early history and origin. I think that you're writing is very concise when writing paragraphs to add or replace for the article which is great for editing articles. I also really like the links to the videos. I think that this is a very informative way to explain zydeco music and it was a great addition to be added to the article. Your references add a lot to the article as well and I really think that the article has been improved for the better. The tone is neutral and informative and the reader is able to learn a lot from it. I think adding that paragraph about dance would be a great improvement to the article, so if you have time, I think that this would be a really great edit. Overall, this is a great article edit!


 * Hi! Thank you so much for this response. I'm so glad to hear that everything looks good to you -- your response inspired me to keep plugging away, especially on that dance research.


 * I'm so happy you checked out the videos also. Aren't those fun? It's such a cool and unique style.


 * I recommend checking out some Cajun music too if you're into this. It's similar in many ways (accordion-based, bouncy, syncopated, catchy) but with more of an old Acadian/French influence. This is a Cajun tune that I keep coming back to for some reason. This guy plays it pretty amazingly too. Just such a raucous sound. And just so fun to watch those pallets move when he hits the buttons!


 * I should put this video on the sandbox also. Really great zydeco. Skip to 1:05. This kid is seven years old!


 * Thank you so much for taking the time to read through this sandbox and leave your review. It helps so much to know that the project is moving in the right direction. Your feedback made my day!


 * JQGRAY (talk)