When and where did the concert take place? How long did it last?How many pieces were performed? What were they called and how many movements were in each? Who composed each piece?Who were the performers (name of the ensemble and/or names of the soloists)? If there was a conductor, what was his or her name?
What types of instruments were played and/or what types of voice parts were featured?
Was there any special purpose to the concert? If so, explain.General Questions to Keep in Mind
What was your general reaction to the concert? How did the performance sound to you?
Was the music performed well?
oWere the musicians rhythmically “together”?oWere they playing/singing in tune?(the term is intonation –
example: I enjoyed the concert very much, in part, because the ensemble’s intonation was excellent.)
oDid any instruments or voices stick out?
oHow would you rate the musicians’ technical ability and the energy of their performance?o
Did they seem well prepared for the concert?
Which composition did you like best? Why? (e.g., what specifically did you like about the piece itself or the way it was performed?)
Which composition did you like least? Why?
Did any of the compositions trigger an emotional response from you? What were your specific feelings or thoughts in response to the music?
Is this type ofconcert experience new to you? How do you think that might influence your perceptions of what you heard and observed?
What makes a performance an artistic event?
Specific Points to ConsiderYou may want to focus your discussion and analysis of the concert on one or more of the following points.
Describe what you heard and observed using the following musical terms, elements, and concepts discussed in class.
oGenre (symphony, concerto, string quartet, etc.)
oStylistic period (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, etc.)
