Virtual Concert Watch a video of a live concert performance pertaining to Ethnic, Classical, or Folk tradition either one complete performance or a compilation of several videos of at least 75 minutes worth of music and submit the report in this portal.
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. · For each piece chosen:
Identify the piece of music either by title or by timing in t
he 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.