Music Appreciation, Concert Review Outline for
Music 27A 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. |