CONCERT REPORT QUESTIONS
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DATE: ______________________________________  CLASS: ______________________________

Basic Information 

1. What was the name of the event/concert? When/Where did the concert take place (Date and location)?

(Example)

The concert I attended was the Tower String Quartets Beethoven Tribute, performed in Fresno, CA at the Tower Theater on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 7:00pm.

2. How long did it last?

The concert last 2 hours and 30 minutes, from 7:00pm-9:30pm.

3. How many pieces were performed?  What were they called and how many movements were in each?  Who composed each piece?

4. What is the name of the conductor?  What were the names of the principal or solo performers? If there was a violin soloist, or a special horn solo, or any kind of very significant solo that happened several times throughout the piece, note the name of that player.

5. What types of instruments were played and/or what types of voice parts were featured? List all the instruments used in this concert. You do not have to write complete sentences for this question.

6. Was there any special purpose to the concert?  Is there a story behind the music? If so, explain. You can often find the story in the Program Notes when you attend live concerts. Otherwise, you can do research online to learn about the pieces.

Personal Response

1. What was your general reaction to the concert?  How did you react to the music that you heard? Discuss rhythm, melodies, harmonies, tempos, and anything else that stood out to you. At least 7-8 sentences here.

2. Which part of the concert did you like best?  Describe that part in detail, and list Why.  (e.g., what specifically did you like about the piece itself or the way it was performed?) At least 7-8 sentences here.

3. Which part of the concert did you like least? Describe that part in detail, and list Why.

4. Did any of the compositions trigger an emotional response from you?  What were your specific feelings or thoughts in response to the music?

5. Is this type of concert experience new to you?  How do you think that might influence your perceptions of what you heard and observed? Will you be planning on attending another concert like this in the future? Will you be inviting others to join you in this type of concert who may have never attended a concert like this?

6. In your opinion, what makes any particular performance an artistic event? How did this event prove to be truly artistic?