This is a music concert writing report essay. Need to answer all these questions. Total word count: 600 words. The detailed information of this concert is post in the attached file, please check.
You are required to attend a musical performance that includes classical or jazz repertoire. Then write and submit a written report(2-3 pages).
The report is to be typed, double-spaced, 12-point font with 1-inch margins. Write up the concert report as soon after the event as possible (you may want to write a draft the same night), while the experience is fresh in your mind. Take a notepad with you to make notes at the concert, but don’t write the report during the concert or become so involved with taking notes that you cannot actively listen to or enjoy the concert. Follow this form to write your report:
- Begin with a short informational paragraph giving the details of the performance: who played, titles of all pieces played, and where and when the event took place. Then, for each piece played(up to 3 total—movements do not count as individual pieces), include the following two sections.
- Objective Description of the Piece: Which instruments played and in what order (e.g., ensemble, then soloist, then all together, etc.)? What was the tempo? What level of dissonance/consonance was used, and did it change from beginning to end? Describe the melody, or lack thereof. Does the music seem difficult or easy (to play/understand)? Are there any particularly interesting or unusual things you noticed about the piece? Demonstrate your knowledge of musical terminology in this section by using vocabulary learned in the course (75 to 100 words).
- Subjective Reaction to the Piece: This should be a carefully considered, one-paragraph (75 to 100 words) reaction to the entire piece, regardless of the length or number of movements. Did you like it or not, and why? Did anything move you, or displease you? Why? There is no requirement to like the music (nothing will be deducted for negative opinions of the music), but express any critique in a formal, respectful way. You might want to make notes for this section between pieces or at intermission, to aid your memory later.
- IV.Conclude your essay with a section communicating your overall reaction (100-125 words) to the concert. Was it artistically successful? How does it compare to other concerts you’ve attended? How has this class informed/improved your experience of this type of music?
Grading Criteria: Objective Criteria: Did you follow the guidelines? Did you answer all questions? Is the report clearly written? (Poor grammar and style will affect your grade, insofar as it affects the clarity of your prose.) Did you use musical terminology correctly? Did you spell composer names, piece names, etc. correctly? Subjective Criteria: This is based on our subjective impression of how closely you listened and thoughtfully engaged with the music. The Concert Report Grade: If you meet all of the objective criteria listed above, and display an adequate level of engagement with the music (subjective criteria), you will receive the letter grade of B(80-90%). Papers not meeting these requirements adequately will receive a C or below. See Grading Rubricin this syllabus.To earnthe letter grade of A(90-100%), you must not only meet the objective and subjective criteria adequately, but also display superior, thoughtful engagement with the music. You can accomplish this by making discerning musical connections between pieces, relating the music to one of our focus works in a special way, offering a particularly insightful critique, or many other ways. Through your clear writing and keen observation, convey to your reader that yours is truly a superior paper, worthy of a superior grade.
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