Concert Critiques Assignment

CONCERT CRITIQUES   Every music appreciation at CSN must attend and critique at leastonelive music performance. It is built into the curriculum for the course and is not optional (see the course outcomes on the syllabus page.) The due dates for the required concert critiqueis listed on theCalendar Page.They are worth up to 150points.In addition to the required concert critiques, you have the opportunity to critique two additional concerts for extra credit.They are worth up to 40 points each. Here are some links to help you find some concerts.   REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONCERT CRITIQUES 1. The concert that you report on for your required critique must be formal. By that I mean that they must be music presentations that haveprinted programs that list all of the works being performed as well as a list of the performers etc.If a concert does not have a printed program, or ifit has aprinted program thatdoesn't contain all ofthe required information,it does not qualify. I will not read and grade a critique that does not have the concert program information included as an attachment. The concert program file that you send me must be jpeg files. 2. All concert critiques must be submitted within two weeks of the performance date.After two weeks most people will forget a little too much to write a good report so you need to get them done right away. I will check the date of the performance against the date the critique is submitted.  3. You must submit copies of the printed program in order to get credit for the Required Concert Critique.I only need to seethree pagesfrom the program sothere's no need tosendthe entire program. Here is what I need1) The page that contains all of the details of the concert likewho was performing ,where and when etc. It's usually the cover page.2)Thepage that tells what pieces were performed. This is the most important page for me to see.3) Thepage that that lists all of the performers. o You must attach a copy of your program with your critique as a jpeg file. You can do this by scanning it or by taking a close up picture with a digital camera. There is a button to "Add Attachments" right below the text box for the assignment. I will not read and grade any concert critique that does not have the concert program attached. If you don't have a scanner or a digital camera you will need to go to one of CSN's computer labs to use a school owned scanner.  4. I prefer that you attend "classical" performances but I won't require it. Any college, high school or professional bands (jazz, or concert bands) choir, orchestra etc., etc., will be accepted. In order to qualify, the performance must be a formal concert or recital.$Long running Las Vegas production shows and/or Broadway Musicals will not qualify for the required critiques. This includes Phantom of the Opera.   CONCERT CRITIQUE FORMAT Keep in mind, this is a major assignment and it will have a huge impact on your final grade. Each of the required critiques are the equivalent of one full letter grade. You should treat them like term papers. Complete sentences, good grammar and correct spelling are expected! You will be graded on the following: 1. Concert Information. This is the section where you essentially reproduce the information that is listed in the program. You must include  The name of the performing group(s)  The location of the concert  The date of the concert  A listing of the instruments in the group  The title of every single piece performed, such as Beethoven's 5th Symphony, Sousa's Stars and Stripes march.Some pieces of music will have more than one section or movement. If you hear a piece that has more than one movement or section you need to list every one of them.For example, most symphonies will have four movements. The names of the individual movements within a symphony are usually very generic and are simply the tempo marking for that section of music (review Chapter 1 if you don't remember them). For example, this is what one of W.A. Mozart's most famous symphonies looks like on paper.             Symphony 40 in G minor, k.550              I Molto allegro              II Andante               III Meuetto               IV Allegro assai 2. Description of the$Music. You need to describe every piece of music that you heard. A good approach to this section is to imagine yourself trying to describe the music to friends or colleagues that weren't there. I would like you to use music vocabulary in this section.If a piece of music has more than one movement or section, you need to treat each section as a separate piece of music.Here is a list of things to help you get started.  tempo- Was it fast or slow or somewhere in between? If you describe the tempo you need to use music terminology, allegro, presto, adagio, etc  What was going on dynamically (how loud or soft the music was)? Did it have wide contrasting dynamics or did it stay loud or soft through the entire piece?  Which instrument or instruments were the most prominent?  Which instrument or instruments played the melody most of the time?  What were the accompaniment instruments doing (non melody instruments)?  What was the mood or character of the piece?  How did it make you feel? Did it make you feel?  Did you like or dislike it? Why?  What was the best or the worst part of the piece?  Did anything unusual happen during the piece? Did someone break a string or fall off of their chair?  etc. etc etc etc etc 3. Description the$Concert Experience.You need to write a paragraph or two describing the concert experience. Here is a list of things to help you get started.  What were your expectations of the concert? Were you excited or dreading it?  What was your first impression once you arrived.  What was the audience like? How were they dressed? How did they behave during, before, and after the performance? Did they have good concert etiquette or not?  What was your final impression of the concert/performance?How did you feel when you left the concert?Was it what you expected? Was it better or worse? Why?  Would you attend another concert similar to this one in the future? Would you attend another performance of the same group? Why or why not?