concert reviews

1. Concert Experience
The primary goal of this course is to develop active listening (as opposed to passive listening). That is, students are to cognitively
and emotionally engage in listening to music at a concert. Concert evaluations are a way of documenting your experiences and
practicing this skill.
Every student must attend at least three performances of (preferably unamplified) concert music and write an evaluation of the
experience. Concerts are listed in the Arts & Ideas calendar as well as on the Department of Music website. All concerts not listed on
these calendars must be pre-approved—Contact Prof. Manchester.
Please note that videotapes are not typically acceptable substitutes for live concerts, but students with disabilities that limit travel to
concerts may petition the instructor for an exception. Concert attendance is very important.
Concert Evaluations constitute 20% of students final grade (each weighted evenly).
Due Date: Last day of the semester
Concert Experiences must be submitted through the turnitin widget on Blackboard. Students are encouraged to attend concerts
throughout the semester and immediately write their evaluation using the attached form. Once written, students are also encouraged
to submit their work to the instructor via email (manchejo@lewisu.edu) If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Manchester.
Important: Your review will be graded on content and form. If you need help with writing, please visit the Writing Center! Information
about the writing center can be found in the Blackboard shell for this course.
Questions to answer:
Title of the concert and performers, date, location
Title and composer of each piece of music (even if you must research this for yourself)
The style and genre of each piece of music.
Brief descriptions of the melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, and form of each piece.
Was there a unifying theme of the pieces on this concert?
What did each piece mean to you?
Name a detail that you heard that you think no one else present might have noticed.
Would you benefit from repeated listenings of this music, or do you feel confident it was largely absorbed at your first listen?