Concert Attendance Activity

For this activity, you are required to attend a concert and write a review following the instructions below. A Word document of this assignment can be downloaded here.   

Concert Review Guidelines

Please include the following:

  1. A brief biography on one of the composers of a particular piece or song included in the concert.

 

  1. A review of the concert going into detail on descriptions of specific pieces via each of the elements of music. Use musical terms learned in class.

 

LENGTH: 1 full page, single spaced/ 12-14 size font or 2 full pages double spaced/l2-14 size font.

 

MARGINS: Must be reasonable standard margins.

 

HEADS:

1) Headings are to take up no more than 6 single spaced lines; however, feel free to have a title page if you would like.

2) Headings will include your name, date, my name, MUS 121, and Concert Review # on front page of papers.

 

WRITING SKILLS: Strong college level writing skills are expected on each paper.

 

PROGRAMS: Your paper must be accompanied by a program or ticket to receive credit. Please scan a program or a ticket and email to the instructor.

 

To find a performance to attend:

  • Look in your local newspaper or connect online to their arts section.
  • Check an online arts calendar in your area. You may subscribe for free and automatically receive weekly notices.
  • Look in Portfolio Magazine.
  • Listen to WHRO FM, 90.3 for announcements.