Music Appreciation,

Concert Review Outline for Music 27A

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Concert Review

Two live performances or one live performance and one video review of Immortal Beloved, Amadeus or Impromptu. You need to do two concert reviews, one before the midterm and one before the final. An opera, ballet, a solo recital, a chamber music recital, symphony orchestra, choir concert, jazz group or soloist will qualify for a live music review. Besides the questions asked, please add any other points that come to you for a page and a half report. Write your review as soon as possible after the performance or video. Please spell words correctly, type or write legibly in ink. Attach concert program and ticket stub to the back of your report. If you are reviewing a film attach the date, time and the rental receipt to your paper. When reviewing a film you must discuss the scene(s) in which music is either performed, talked about, or played in the background. Make specific musical points or opinions in how the music affects that scene or scenes.

Concert Attended

   Date

Place

Type of concert (performing media)

Reaction to the concert environment

Composition

            Which work did you find most enjoyable and why?

Which work did you like almost as well and why?

Which work did you least enjoy and why?

Critique

            Was your like or dislike due to the piece itself, or the way it was played?

Connection to Course

            To what forms and musical concepts that we have studied do you see any connections?

• Tempo

• Meter

• Texture

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Harmony

• Style

Personal Reaction

            Give any other reactions.  Feel free to mention images, feelings,      emotions, mood and the affect of the overall spirit of the music.

Concert Program

            Please attach concert program or ticket stub to the back of your report. If you are reviewing a film attach the date, time and the rental receipt to your paper.