You are required to attend three concert performances of classical music (“art” music) during the semester and turn in a written review of those performances. A “review” combines reporting with personal opinion. A YouTube live performance can be used in lieu of attending a concert in person. Please include in your review the following:
Artist or group you are reviewing.
What took place, when and where?
What was performed.
Share your reaction and opinion:
1. What did you like most and why?
2. What did you like almost as much and why?
3. What did you like least and why?
4. Include support for the performer(s) if you thought they did well.
5. Give suggestions for improvement if you thought the performers didnt do as well as you thought they should of. Remember that amateurs, students, and professionals should not be judged by the same standards.
5. Give the reader or your paper good reasons for going (or not going) to the next such concert or event.
Try to include in your assessment of the concert some musical terms you have learned in this course such as; melody, rhythm, tempo, texture, harmony, consonance, dissonance and form. In the opening sentences or even in the title you might summarize the general experience. Avoid naming all of the titles of compositions in this paragraph.
A “review” combines reporting with personal opinion. First describe what took place: who, what, where, when, why. Next give an interesting rundown of what was performed. Share your own reactions and opinions: what did you like, what did you not like, and why?
