Concert Reports 

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Sample Outline: Concert Report   Type (choose one)

Note: to satisfy your concert report criterion, you must choose Instrumental, Vocal (classical) or Dramatic (classical).  You may use the others to satisfy a Music Activity.

Instrumental Music

Use the following to take notes, then write a brief paper incorporating this material. Paper should be about 2 pages, double spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font or equavalent (ie., don't write in a huge font so that only a few words fit on a page!).

Orchestra
Band
Chamber music
Solo recital
Other ____________
Attach ticket stub and program, if available

DATE::
PLACE:
GROUP(S) PERFORMING:

Briefly describe the setting. Tell what kind of a hall, or outdoor accomodations.
Did you have programs and program notes?
Did anyone talk to the audience?
Did anything unusual happen?

Did you read about these works?
Did any of them have literary or visual associations? (Program music)
From which time period did each piece come?
Describe in more detail two of the pieces on the program. Include Composer, title, section.
For each, tell imporant features of the melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, tempo, dynamics , instrumentation and mood.
Did you like the concert?  Why or why not?
Other comments.

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Vocal Music (Choral or Solo)
Type of group

• Choral or vocal genres;
• Chamber music
• Solo recital
• Other ____________

Attach ticket stub and program, if available

DATE::
PLACE:
GROUP(S) PERFORMING:

Briefly describe the setting. Tell what kind of a hall, or outdoor accomodations.
Did you have programs and program notes?
Did anyone talk to the audience?
Did anything unusual happen?

MUSIC
Titles:

Did you read about these works?
Did any of them have literary or visual associations? (Program music)
From which time period did each piece come?
Describe in more detail two of the pieces on the program. Include Composer, title, section.
For each, tell imporant features of the melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, tempo, dynamics , instrumentation and mood.
Did you like the concert?  Why or why not?
Other comments.

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Dramatic Music
Opera
Operetta
Musical or Play with incidental music;
Other ____________
Attach ticket stub and program, if available

DATE::
PLACE:
GROUP(S) PERFORMING:

Briefly describe the setting. Tell what kind of a hall, or outdoor accomodations.
Did you have programs and program notes?
Did anyone talk to the audience?
Did anything unusual happen?

MUSIC
Titles:

Mention foreign languages used; give plot summary
Did you read about these works?
Did any of them have literary or visual associations? (Program music)
From which time period did each piece come?
Describe in more detail two of the pieces on the program. Include Composer, title, section.
For each, tell imporant features of the melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, tempo, dynamics , instrumentation and mood.
Did you like the concert?  Why or why not?
Other comments.

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Popular Music
Type of ensemble
Orchestra
Band
Solo recital
Other ____________
Attach ticket stub and program, if available

DATE::
PLACE:
GROUP(S) PERFORMING:

Briefly describe the setting. Tell what kind of a hall, or outdoor accomodations.
Did you have programs and program notes?
Did anyone talk to the audience?
Did anything unusual happen?

MUSIC
Titles:

Did you read about these works?
Did any of them have literary or visual associations? (Program music)
From which time period did each piece come?
Describe in more detail two of the pieces on the program. Include Composer, title, section.
For each, tell imporant features of the melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, tempo, dynamics , instrumentation and mood.
Did you like the concert?  Why or why not?
Other comments.how you knew about this group and choose at least one piece to talk about

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World Music
Country or cultures of music
Orchestra
Band
Chamber music
Solo recital
Other ____________
Attach ticket stub and program, if available

DATE::
PLACE:
GROUP(S) PERFORMING:

Briefly describe the setting. Tell what kind of a hall, or outdoor accomodations.
Did you have programs and program notes?
Did anyone talk to the audience?
Did anything unusual happen?
What was familiar or unfamiliar, how different from mainstream USA?

MUSIC
Titles:

Did you read about these works?
Did any of them have literary or visual associations? (Program music)
From which time period did each piece come?
Describe in more detail two of the pieces on the program. Include (as possible) Composer, title, section.
For each, tell imporant features of the melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, tempo, dynamics , instrumentation and mood.
Did you like the concert?  Why or why not?
Other comments.

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