-I sent pictures regarding the orchestra and 2 MP3 files that have the orchestra recorded.-
Thank you so much!
• Name of the venue, date/time of the performance
• Name of the ensemble, or name of the performers
• Size and type of the ensemble (small/large orchestra, a choir, a wind ensemble, a string quartet,
solo piano, etc.)
• Featured instruments or soloists
• Title and composer of the works performed
• Genre of the works performed (symphony, concerto, tone poem, art song, opera, etc.)
• Is the work programmatic? if so, listen for how the program is reflected in the music
• How does the work correspond to the stylistic period in which it was composed?
• Recurring musical themes
• Dynamic range
What kinds of textures are used and to what effect?
• What kinds of tempos are used? Are transitions between tempos gradual or abrupt?
• Are transitions between sections smooth or abrupt? What makes them this way?
• Specific to opera/musical theater: Take notes on the sets, costumes, lighting, staging,
etc. Is the production in the original language, or in translation? Are there supertitles or a
printed translation? Was that distracting or helpful? Is the production set in the time period that
the composer intended? How was the acting?
Do’s and Don’ts
Your concert report SHOULD:
• be a minimum of two pages, double-spaced, in a professional 12 pt font, like Times New Roman,
Georgia, Helvetica, etc. (If you use a font like Comic Sans or Bleeding Cowboy, you are just
begging to be failed. JK)
• be submitted electronically as a PDF or Word doc upload
• describe the music of at least 3 separate pieces or movements. If you attend an orchestra
concert, talking about each movement in a symphony or concerto makes for a good report.
• contain an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
