3 pages, typewritten (Times New Roman, 12 point), double-spaced, with margins no larger than 1 inch. The paper is to be written in essay form. No lists of any kind, please. The upload MUST be in either Word or PDF format. No other format is properly readable.
After you upload it, look to see if SafeAssign reports any plagiarism issues. This could accidental, but must be corrected. Do not look up information online that you then cut and paste into the paper.
The first paragraph should be an introduction. In it you should briefly describe the most important ideas of your paper (tell us what you are going to say). In the body of your paper discuss the following (say what you have to say): Describe the concert-viewing experience itself: Possible ideas: What was the environment like (the concert hall, the people, the stage, the musicians, etc.) Remember this is the first paragraph. Do not pad the paper with unnecessary narrative. Don’t forget, tell me what the concert was, and who the musicians were
E.g. Concert of the Martian Symphony Orchestra, Zaphod Beeblebrox, conductor, with violin soloist Leia Organa, trumpet soloist Han Solo, flute solo Darth Vader. Carnegie Hall, April 1, 1899.
You must give me the titles and composers of the pieces, as well as the names of the performers, and what each of them did (ie. What voice or instrument part).
You should then discuss the music: Pick one piece that you particularly liked and describe it using the terms we discuss in class: rhythm, texture, and timbre. Be as specific as possible.
The goal is for you to apply your knowledge of these terms to the piece that you choose as your topic, and to show me as clearly as possible that you understand these terms, and that you are able to apply them to a piece. Review the terms in your text, and use related terms as well (homophony, polyphony, monophony, rhythmic terms, etc.).
Discuss the instrumentation of the piece as a whole and describe how various timbres were used in the composition.
Also, discuss the dynamics (review terms such as forte, crescendo, etc.).
Explain why you liked the piece. Again, be specific, and use the musical terms that you have learned.
Your last paragraph should be a conclusion: Summarize your most important points and conclude the paper (tell us what you said).
The concert you will be reporting is
