The Concert Project Virtual Live Concert
Watch a video of a live concert performance pertaining to Ethnic, Classical, or Folk tradition (not Pop) we will discuss these types of music in our lectures. You may also watch a compilation of several live concert performance videos.
This may be a concert you find on the internet, a Blu-ray or DVD of a concert, or a compilation of several shorter videos equaling at least 75 minutes of music.
There will also be a list of possible videos in a Concert Possibilities playlist on our YouTube channel (Playlist is under construction and will be added to and updated periodically.)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcgqiQhRq6v5NWAOqLLyDaA4Ag3gkUL8P (Links to an external site.)
The videos must be of people performing the music live where you can see them performing the music no audio only recordings, still pictures while the music is playing, or videos where you cannot see the performers playing the music live.
A musical such as Hamilton or Wicked may only count as an extra credit concert after you have done the required first concert. No movie versions of musicals are allowed.
The performances must be of professional or college level no high school, middle school, or grade school performances.
The Concert Report
Must be typewritten in clear 10-12 point type font (no fancy fonts please), double-spaced (but no extra spacing before or after paragraphs), at least 2 pages long. Use proper grammar and spelling.
Include the following in your report:
At the beginning: Give the title and URL each of the videos used in your concert compilation. If a Blu-ray or DVD give the title and release date of the disc. (5 points)
General Overview (1-2 s, 10 points): What type of concert was this was it a single concert or compilation of several shorter videos? What types of pieces were performed instrumental, vocal, solo, orchestra, choral, small ensemble, etc.? What specific instruments and vocalists were there? If notable or applicable you may also include the various duties the performers had sing, act, dance, play different instruments, conduct, etc., or if any particular performers or instruments were featured or stood out. You might also include things like social status/generational significance, specifics about context/place, types of pieces performed, specific instruments and voice types, and specific genres.
The music (this should be the bulk of your report (4-5 s, 70 points): Pick 4 or 5 specific pieces of sections of music from throughout the concert to discuss in detail. If it was a compilation of several videos you need to discuss at least one song from each video in detail. For each piece chosen:
Identify the piece of music either by title or by timing in the video
Describe what is happening in the music how the music sounded using musical terminology from class pertaining to melody, harmony, rhythm, tempo, meter, dynamics, tone colors, voices and instruments, text setting (if vocal), etc.
Discuss your personal assessment and reaction to the music what kinds of moods, emotions or effects the music created, how the music affected you, and how the music caused you to think or feel a certain way. What was it in the music specifically that caused you to react that way? Give specific details/reasons/examples based on what happened and what you heard in the music. If the music caused you to think or feel a certain waytell what it was in the music that specifically caused you to react that way. Give specific details/reasons/examples. Again use musical terminology from class.
The performers (1-2 s, 10 points): Describe some things you noticed about the performers. These could include (but are not limited to) things such as: Was there a particular performer that you especially liked or disliked? Why? What were they doing? What did they do that was particularly good or bad? What caught your eye about them? What was there role in the performance?
Conclusions (1 , 5 points): Any other thoughts or observations about the concert. You may describe personal likes and dislikes but you should support your statements with reasons and/or examples.
Do: Give me your own thoughts and opinions. Support your opinions with sound reasons (such as why you liked or disliked something). Show me that you were an active listener at the concert.
Do not: Copy off the internet, the program notes, or from your friends Give only a description of events as they happened (first they played the first piece, then they played the next piece). Give a fashion report (the lady wore a pink chiffon dress) unless it affected the music. Summarize the program notes, I can read them as well as you can.