Music 21:

Concert Report

#

1 and 2

Attend a live (no podcasts, etc)

western

classical

music

performance and write a typed report. Make

sure to review all instructions

prior to attending a

performance.

Concert

Guidelines:

1.

The le

vel of the performance mus

t be c

ollege

–

age performers or

professional

—

no middle/high

school/etc. performances

.

2.

The performance must be of western art music, similar to

the genres

discussed in

text chapters

assigned in the

syllabus

—

orchestra, chamber

music

, solo

instrumental perform

ances

, opera,

choir,

ballet, musicals,

etc. If you have doubts about a concert qualifying as “western art”

music, e

–

mail me

before

attending

.

3.

You must attend the entire performance

–

no late arrivals or early departures.

Report:

•

2

–

3

pages, typed, double

–

s

paced

on 8.5 x 11 paper with one

–

inch margins

•

Attach

the c

oncert program with your report

.

•

Do NOT copy the program notes. You may use outside references with proper citation (MLA

or APA is fine. Check PCC Library’s website for help:

http://www.pasadena.edu/library/citing.cfm

).

Your

report

is

YOUR

observations of the concert. It will

address

these 4 categories

:

1.

Performance setting:

Give the d

ate, place,

and name(s) of groups performing. B

riefly

d

escribe the performance setting

–

for example, you might include

your observations on

the

ambiance of the performance space,

performers’ attire

dress, audience’s attire

, etc.

and how it

affected your concert

–

going experience.

2.

Type(s) of music:

Which type

s/genres of music were performed (symphony, opera, concerto,

etc). Which historical eras were represented on the program? What were the performing forces

needed to perform the works? Were concert programs wi

th notes provided? Did you read or

research

about

the works before or after the performance? If so, in which source(s)?

3.

Choose two movements

or short pieces

from the program and

contrast/compare

these works

with references to specific musical elements. You must choose two separate movements or

pieces. Y

our essay may

include, but is not limited to,

a discussion about the

melody, key and

scale

mode, rhythm, form

, harmony, texture,

text,

etc.

I want you to use your ears and listen

for the basic elements discussed in class and apply them to the pieces of you

r concert. Try to

highlight what really “stuck out” to you about the music in this section.

4.

Evaluate your

co

ncert going experience.

W

hat did you enjoy about the music, what would

have improved your experience, how did the performance fit or foil your expe

ctations?

Were

there any aspects of the performance that were unfamiliar

or surprising

to you? I

f so, what?

For Concert Report #1

–

tell me what type of concert you might consider for your second

concert report.

Grading

These are the three

criteria I consid

er when grading

this assignment

:

1.

Proper use of terminology, quality of answers to the questions/guidelines above

2.

Individuality of thought, personal observations and insights

3.

Spelling, grammar, proper formatting and citations,

and

general coherenc

e

The r

ep

ort

s are

due

on the dates listed on your syllabus.

You wil

l turn it in via Canvas’s “Turnit

i

n”

.