Concert Review

Watch a jazz concert on Youtube (it does not have to be a long, a few songs is fine)
Content (musical terms, coherence, appropriate identification of elements)
single spaced
first paragraph beginning no more than four inches (4”) from top of page
• page numbers at bottom, center
Made strict orders that it will go through a major plagirism website
1a) What was there, specifically, about the concert that was unexpected (either positive or
negative) to you?
1b) Describe the concert setting and ambiance (formal/informal, fun/boring, casual/stuffy, etc.).
.2a) Of the works performed, which was your favorite (please list the title and
composer/arranger)?
2b) Why did you like it? What captured your attention and/or emotions?
2c) TEMPO – was it fast, medium or slow?
2d) MELODIC CONTOUR – was it gentle/smooth or angular/pointed?
2e) DYNAMICS – was it generally piano, mezzo or forte (soft, medium, loud)
2f) What particular instrument group/voice type captured your attention?
7
2g) What was the type of ensemble (i.e. orchestra, concert band, jazz ensemble, chamber,
voices) of that selection?
3a) What was your least favorite composition performed (please list the title and composer or
arranger)?
3b) Why did you not enjoy that piece?
3c) TEMPO – was it fast, medium or slow?
3d) MELODIC CONTOUR – was it gentle/smooth or conjunct/disjunct?
3e) DYNAMICS – was it generally piano, mezzo or forte (soft, medium, loud)?
3f) What particular instrument type/voice group captured your attention?
3g) What instrumentation/voice group(s) was utilized?
4a) Overall, how would you evaluate this concert?
4b) Was the type of music played enjoyable to you or a chore through which you had to sit?
Why?
4c) Why would you recommend—or not recommend—to others the music you heard at this
concert?