All concert reports must be accompanied by proof of attendance to be accepted for credit. Proof will consist of the uploading of a link to the concert that you viewed into canvas at the same time you upload your concert report document. This will be in a separate submission box in the assignment and should not be included in the body of the paper.
The first assignment for this course is the viewing of a pre-recorded live concert of your choice. It can be any genre of music you are interested in (Rock, R&B, Jazz, Punk), as long as it was recorded live. ONE movement or small work will be discussed in your paper (please do not attempt to analyze the entire concert).
The second assignment for this course is the attendance of a CLASSICAL concert. The pre-recorded concert itself can be any of your choice in the classical medium, including solo performances, opera, symphony orchestras, or chamber music. If you are having trouble finding a concert, please communicate with me as soon as possible. ONE movement, or small work will be discussed in your paper (please do not attempt to analyze the entire concert). All work must be typewritten. Grammar and clear presentation will be graded as well as content.
Guidelines to concert report structure: The concert reports will be two to three pages in length consisting of two sections. The first section will be devoted to the identification of the elements of music discussed in chapter 2. Sound Harmony Melody Rhythm Growth must all be addressed in the first section of your paper. Please elaborate in paragraph form on each element of music, explaining how and why you came to your conclusions. This section should be approximately 1.5 pages.
Sound: Discuss Timbre and Texture of the composition, and how you reached the conclusions.
- Harmony: Discuss the composers use of consonance and dissonance throughout the piece, and what impact it has on the composition.
Melody: Discuss the use of range, shape and movement in the melody and how it affects the composition.
Rhythm: Discuss the elements of tempo and whether the rhythm is simple and strait forward or contains elements of syncopation, if meter is compound or simple, and if it has a duple, triple or quadruple emphasis. Please elaborate how you arrived at your conclusions.
Growth: Discuss (to the best of your abilities) the structure of the piece. Use letters to denote major sections as outlined in the text. Most music will fit the traditional structures outlined in the text, with some exceptions.
The second section of the paper will address your own personal impressions of the concert. Address the level of preparation of performers, overall atmosphere, concert venue, and your own critique of the overall experience. This section should be approximately 1 page.
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