Writing Format and Instructions (All papers must be submitted in Word format):

MUL2010 VIRTUAL CONCERT REPORT GUIDELINES & RUBRIC

Section/Paragraph One: Note the virtual concert you chose to view for this assignment.  Be sure to include the following:

· Performer’s or ensemble’s name, date, and location

· Performance Medium (such as piano recital, orchestral concert, opera, symphony concert, etc.)

2.

Section/Paragraph Two: Make a table with three columns listing all pieces in the order they were played (include any encores as well).

• Column 1: composition Title
• Column 2: Composer’s full name followed by birth and death year in parenthesis. The composer is not always the performer.  The composer writes the music; the performer is who is executing it.
• Column 3: Composition Style (musical era).  This should correspond to the dates when the compositions were written and the musical era during which the composer lived.
• For this class, the style periods are as follows:
  • Medieval (450-1450)
  • Renaissance (1450-1600)
  • Baroque (1600-1750)
  • Classical (1750-1820)
  • Romantic (1820-1900)
  • Contemporary (1900-present day)

Example of Paragraph Two Column:

Composition Title

Composer (birth year – death year)

Composition Style (Musical Era)

The Erlking

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Romantic

Symphony No. 40

W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

Classical

Rhapsody in Blue

George Gershwin (1898-1937)

Contemporary

Continue until you have listed all compositions performed in the concert being viewed.

3.

Section/Paragraph Three:  Write a description of each individual song or instrumental piece performed.

• If you view a concert with 20 songs being sung, list all 20 and describe each, including the performer(s).
• If you view an orchestral concert with a symphony containing four movements as one of the works, describe each movement of the symphony, etc.
• A few descriptive qualities to analyze include:
  • the melody of the piece–how would you describe it? Is it a memorable tune, repetitive, disjunct and erratic, soaring, lyrical? Be specific.
  • the rhythm–is it consistent and strict, is it syncopated, etc.?
  • the character and overall musical style of the piece (is it a vocal/instrumental solo, part of a larger orchestral work, etc.?)
  • the emotion or mood of the piece
  • the tempo and dynamic level (is it fast, slow, moderate in tempo; Is it a monumentally loud piece or several dynamic changes from loud to soft? Elaborate!)
  • length of the piece (is it a solo piece, multi-movement, excerpt from an opera?)
• For full credit, writing should be clear and eloquent, with no significant errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.
• Be sure to organize this section with an efficient and appropriate listing of music performed (in other words, do not group 20 song descriptions into one large paragraph).

4.

Section/Paragraph Four: Describe the concert environment. Include the following:

• A description of the physical layout of the performance hall or venue. Be sure to include the audience seating or standing in relation to the performers.
• The clothing of the performers. Describe what people are wearing.  If the men and women have slightly different clothing, note that information.
• The clothing and behavior of the audience members (if visible in the video). Was this a casual outdoor concert on lawn, a grand amphitheater, etc.?  Be descriptive.

5. Section/Paragraph Five:  Write a paragraph describing your general reaction to the concert. Be sure to include:

• Insight about your own experience going to concerts and whether you enjoyed your selected concert.
• Would you have liked to have been a member of the audience instead of being a “virtual” viewer?
• Was the concert what you expected?
• What was your reaction to the music performed?

Total

130

*Students who plagiarize or use reports from other sources will receive a grade of “0.”

Use this youtube for the assignment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SW_Rhjjgy8