Basic information to include:

• When and where did the concert take place? How long did it last?
• How many pieces were performed? 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 and/or voice parts were featured?
• Was there any special purpose to the concert?
• Was the music performed well?
• Were the musicians rhythmically “together”?
• Were they playing/singing in tune?
• Did any instruments or voices stick out?
• How would you rate the musicians’ technical ability and the energy of their performance?
• Did they seem well prepared for the concert?
• Which composition did you like best? Why? (e.g., what specifically did you like)
• Which composition did you like least? Why?
• Is this type of concert experience new to you?

Specific Points to Consider

• Describe what you heard and observed using the following musical terms,
• Genre (classical, spiritual, jazz, gospel, hip-hop, etc.)
• Mood (emotion conveyed by the music and performers)
• Rhythm (beat, accent, tempo, meter, syncopation)
• Dynamics (level of sound) Identify changes in dynamics
• Timbre – overall sound perception of the music.
• How does this concert compare to other performance(s) you attended previously?
• Describe the behavior of the performers and the audience.
• The composer’s influence on contemporaries or later musicians