MUSIC 101: Exploration of Music Concert Report Instructions



Listening to live performances is an essential part of learning to appreciate and understand music. That is why you are required to attend a concert during this semester.



Read the form, and use it as a guide in the writing of your concert report. Write a two-page report describing your experience and the music you heard. Use your Concert Report Form, Concert Program, personal notes, program notes (if there are any), and your text (Connect4education) to help your write your report. Please don't plagiarize. I will know if you do.



Concert Report Writing Guidelines

Organization

Introduction Paragraph
Paragraph #1 (write about Work #1)
Paragraph #2 (write about Work #2)
Conclusion Paragraph Formatting
At least two pages in length
Double-spaced
1 inch margins
12 point font- New Times Roman
Spellcheck and proof-read paper!


Submit the two-page report on Canvas through Turnitin Dropbox



Concert Report Grading: Worth 150 points

Outstanding Concert Report -(A:135-150 points)

Submitted on time
Well-organized and well-written
Followed suggested Report Writing Guidelines very closely
Very few spelling, punctuation or other grammatical errors
Student used a lot of musical vocabulary from class and showed an effort of trying to engage with the music and describe it using terms from class


Points will be deducted for:

Less than two full pages in length
Late submissions
Spelling errors, lack of punctuation, lack of proper formatting, poor organization, unclear writing style,
Insufficient use of musical terms introduced in class and in the text
Insufficient coverage of music from the concert (at least two works-or musical pieces-are required)
Non-academic use of English
Not following directions!


Concert Report Form



Some questions to think about:

Describe your “raw” feelings about the performance.

What did you enjoy the most?

What didn’t you like (if anything)?

Were you lost at any moment during the concert?

Do you feel that what you have been learning in the course was helpful as you were listening to the music? How? (Give specific examples)

Beyond the music, what did you think of the performer(s)?

Were you moved (emotionally) at any moment during the performance? If so, can you describe how?

Did this performance change anything you thought about classical music before?

Now, more specifically:

When and where did the concert take place?
Who were the performers (name of the ensemble and/or names of the soloists)? If there are many, name a few:
If there was a conductor, what was his or her name?
What types of instruments were played and/or what types of voice parts were featured?
The titles of the pieces and how many movements (if there are movements) were in each? Who composed each piece? (Name two)
What historical eras were represented on the program?
Was there any special purpose to the concert? If so, explain.
Were program notes provided?
Were there any spoken remarks about the concert?
Which composition did you like best? Why? (e.g., what specifically did you like about the piece itself or the way it was performed?)
Which composition did you like least? Why?
Is this type of concert experience new to you? How do you think that might influence your perceptions of what you heard and observed?
After answering these basic questions, you should choose two of the works and focus your discussion and analysis of these works on one or more of the following points:



Describe what you heard and observed using the following musical terms, elements, and concepts discussed in class. If the piece is vocal, talk about the meaning of the text and accompaniment.



Work #1:



Title:



Composer:



Genre: (symphony, concerto, string quartet, etc.)



Stylistic period: (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, etc.)



Mood: (emotion conveyed by the music and performers)



Rhythm: (beat, accent, tempo, meter, syncopation) How were the elements of rhythm used to create special or interesting musical effects?



Dynamics: (level of sound) Identify changes in dynamics and discuss the effect these changes create.



Tone color: (bright, brassy, warm, ringing, hollow, etc.)

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Work #2:



Title:



Composer:



Genre: (symphony, concerto, string quartet, etc.)



Stylistic period: (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, etc.)



Mood: (emotion conveyed by the music and performers)



Rhythm: (beat, accent, tempo, meter, syncopation) How were the elements of rhythm used to create special or interesting musical effects?



Dynamics: (level of sound) Identify changes in dynamics and discuss the effect these changes create.



Tone color: (bright, brassy, warm, ringing, hollow, etc.)