Concert review
Your reports should include a summary and critique the Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies Symphony and also must include some information about the music (see #3) below)
• Things you will include:
1. Describe the concert environment: appearance of the hall, performers, & audience.
2. Make general music observations: number and types of instruments used.
3. Include specific musical observations:
4. Date of the compositions, historical period, and/or information about the composers
5. You may also want to include:
* The composition (music & performance) you liked best.
* The composition (music & performance) you liked the least.
6. Provide general reactions to the concert.
Basic Information to Include
When and where did the concert take place? How long did it last?
How many pieces were performed? What were they called, and how many movements
were in each? Who composed each piece?
Who were the performers (name of the ensemble and/or names of the soloists)?
If there was a conductor, what was his or her name?
What types of instruments were played and/or what types of voice parts were featured?
Was there any special purpose to the concert? If so, explain.
General Questions to Keep in Mind
What was your general reaction to the concert? How did the performance sound to you?
Was the music performed well?
o Were the musicians rhythmically “together”?
o Were they playing/singing in tune?
o Did any instruments or voices stick out?
o How would you rate the musicians’ technical ability and the energy of their
performance?
o Did they seem well prepared for the concert?
Which composition did you like best? Why? (For instance, what specifically did you like about the piece itself or the way it was performed?)
Which composition did you like least? Why?
Did any of the compositions trigger an emotional response from you? What were your
specific feelings or thoughts in response to the music?
Is this type of concert experience new to you? If so, how do you think that might have
influenced your perceptions of what you heard and observed?
What makes a performance an artistic event?
Specific Points to Consider
You may want to focus your discussion and analysis of the concert on one or more of the following points.
Describe what you heard and observed using the following musical terms, elements, and concepts discussed in class.
o Genre (symphony, concerto, string quartet, etc.)
o Stylistic period (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, etc.)
o Mood (emotion conveyed by the music and performers)
o Pitch To what extent does pitch vary throughout the piece? How do changes in pitch
reflect changes in mood?
o Rhythm (beat, accent, tempo, meter, syncopation) How were the elements of rhythm
used to create special or interesting musical effects?
o Dynamics (level of sound) Identify changes in dynamics and discuss the effects these
changes create.
o Tone color (bright, brassy, warm, ringing, hollow, etc.) o Mode (major, minor)
o Harmony/melody Discuss the balance (or lack of it) between the melody and its “accompaniment.” Did you hear consonance, dissonance, or a combination of both?
o Motives/themes Identify and note where individual motives and themes are first introduced and subsequently reappear in each piece.
o Texture (monophony, homophony, polyphony, etc.)
o Form (sonata form, A B A, theme and variations, etc.)
Using the musical terminology and concepts covered in class, discuss the most interesting
musical elements or features of the pieces that were performed.
Compare the pieces from this performance with other compositions you have studied in class, noting similarities and differences.
How does this concert compare to other performances you attended previously?
Describe the behavior of the performers and the audience. What, if any, interaction
occurred between the two? What kinds of behavioral expectations do performers and audiences bring to the concert? How are these expectations satisfied or frustrated?
DISNEY IN CONCERT Magical Music from the Movies Symphony
Enjoy an enchanting summer evening under the stars as your Disney Symphony and a team of Broadway-caliber vocalists perform Disney favorites while iconic movie clips play in larger-than-life LED video. Bring the family and make memories together while singing along to beloved tunes from:
* Frozen
* Aladdin
* The Lion King
* Mary Poppins
* The Little Mermaid
* Beauty and the Beast
* Pirates of the Caribbean
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