What does the music sound like? Be as descriptive as possible, and be sure to consult the musical elements (sound, pitch, dynamics

What does the music sound like? Be as descriptive as possible, and be sure to consult the musical elements (sound, pitch, dynamics

Use the instrustion below and write.
For the Recording, listen from 4-12 Minutes.
Use that briefs from the instrustion

CONCERT REVIEW FORM
As you watch the performance, take good notes, and be prepared to write about the following topics:
1. What’s going on musically? What kinds of instruments are there? How many? Describe the musical ensemble. Describe the audience. Describe the venue. Be as descriptive as possible! ? Increasing the music sound loudly, Guitars, 4 drums, piano set, saxophones and upright bass. Audience clapping, nodding head, tapping their legs.
2. What is/are the name(s) of the piece(s) being performed? Who is the composer? In which musical style period was the music written? They played Rodney Swan’s Where or When. Composer Jason Marsalis, Jordan. Band name (Marcus Roberts Trio)
3. What does the music sound like? Be as descriptive as possible, and be sure to consult the musical elements (sound, pitch, dynamics, tone color, voices, instruments, rhythm, melody, harmony, texture, form, improvisation, etc…) ?
4. IMPORTANT. Did you LIKE the music or not? Why or why not? Is this the type of concert that you would go to on your own, if you weren’t required to? You do NOT need to say that you liked it if you didn’t! You will not be graded on whether or not you liked it. However, it is important to have an opinion, one way or the other. ?
Layout of paper:
I. Heading
At the top of your paper include your name, class and date. This should be single-spaced. Include a title if you’d like, and start your report. DO NOT include a bunch of white space between the heading/title and beginning of your report.
II. Introduction (1 paragraph)
This paragraph should include the following information: what was the event, where was the concert held, when was this performance, who performed, and what kind of music was performed?
III. Body (as many paragraphs as needed)
In this section give a description of your initial impressions of the performance: did the venue add to the performance, how did the audience respond, was the atmosphere casual or formal, etc. If this is an in-class concert report, still try to give an impression of the overall atmosphere surrounding the performance.
The rest of the body should include an analysis of the performance. If possible, address each of the elements of music in your evaluation (sound, instrumentation, rhythm, form, texture, melody, harmony, style).
IV. Conclusion (1 paragraph)

Give a summary of your overall impression of the performance. Did you enjoy the concert? Did your opinion of the music change at all during the performance? Would you see this band/symphony/etc. again? Be honest!
**IMPORTANT**?Your concert reports should be about 750 words (no less than 700/no more than 800). You will find it difficult to answer the questions thoroughly in less than 750 words (roughly three pages). Concert reviews must be uploaded to mygateway by 11.59 pm on the date they are due (be sure to check the course calendar for due dates!). Late work will not be accepted. No exceptions.
The reports should be typed, double-spaced, and use 12-point Times New Roman font or Arial with 10-point font.
Grading of concert reviews
20% Following Instructions (length, font, format) 80% Content
Extra Credit
You are allowed to complete one extra concert review to be considered for 50 points extra credit. The extra credit review will be graded with the same criteria as the others and is due by midnight on the day of the final. Late reviews will not be considered for credit.
Ways to listen to music
Critical Review Form (Ways to critique an art & music)
1. First Impression (What you notice when you first start listening):?Do you notice the melody? The beat? The instruments or vocals? The words? How it makes you feel? Etc. ?
2. Descriptive (An objective analysis):?Describe the Musical Elements in the music: SMHRFL – Sound, Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Form, Lyrics. (See SMHRFL Handout) ?
3. Emotional (How the music makes you feel):?Happy? Sad? Inspired? Pumped up? Irritated? Bored? Peaceful? Weird? Indifferent? ?
4. Philosophical (What the music means to you):?Does it have an underlying meaning? Is it symbolic of something else? How does it relate to the time & place in which it was written? Does it have sociological or political significance? Etc.? ?
5. Judgmental (What your opinion of the music is):?Is it a great work of art? Is it a worthless piece of art? Is it art at all? Do you like it? Why? ?SMHRFLC FORM ?
S = SOUND – the notes and pauses that you hear
SOUND SOURCE – WHAT CREATES THE SOUND Names the Instruments
Vocal Parts – Male/Female – Quality of the Sound (Timbre)?Other Sound Sources
TEXTURE – THE WAY IN WHICH MUSICAL SOUNDS ARE COMBINED Monophonic – A single melody line – no accompaniment?Homophonic – A melodic line with accompaniment?Polyphonic – 2 or more separate musical lines sounded at the same time Heterophonic – When 2 or more voices elaborate the same
Melody in different ways at roughly the same time PITCH – How high or low the notes go?DYNAMICS – How loud or soft the notes are played or sung DURATION – How long or short the notes are played or sung

M = MELODY – Several individual pitches played or sung consecutively
WHO HAS THE MELODY? – A particular instrument, vocal? Another sound source?
HOW IS THE MELODY PLAYED? – Bend the Tones? Add ornamentation?
What is the quality (timbre) of the
sound?
H = HARMONY – The way the chords are constructed and how they progress Do the scales have a name in this particular culture?
Are the chords played in clusters, or arpeggios?
R = RHYTHM – The beat or pulse of the music?IS THE METER DUPLE/TRIPLE/ OR FREE-FLOWING? – The feel of the beat
Duple – Can be counted in 2’s or 4’s?Triple – Can be counted in 3’s?Free-Flowing – Not rigid or fixed. The musician plays or sings as he/she
feels the music?ARE THERE POLYRHYTHMS? – Many different rhythmic patterns
sounding at once?WHAT IS THE TEMPO? –How fast or slow the piece goes Do the rhythms have a name in this particular culture?
F = FORM = The structure of the piece from beginning to end: Is it repetitive?
Does it contain call and response? Does it contain different sections?
L = LYRICS (WORDS) – The text or words sung?What is the language? What is the culture??Are the lyrics religious or spiritual??Are the lyrics secular (non-religious)??What do the lyrics mean? Are there any political references??Are the lyrics symbolic? Do they have underlying meaning??Is there word or tone painting in the music? (Do the words or sounds of the
instruments convey images?)
C = Culture – The way the music reflects the culture in which it originated.?How does the music sound like the culture??Can you separate the music from the culture, or are they interwoven? How? What does music represent in this particular culture?