Final Project
9/16/2020 Final Project: Attending a Live Concert Performance & Writing a Concert Report https://canvas.fscj.edu/courses/29262/assignments/346320 1/3 Final Project: Attending a Live Concert Performance & Writing a Concert Report This assignment is part of an unpublished module and is not available yet. Concert Report Rubric 9/16/2020 Final Project: Attending a Live Concert Performance & Writing a Concert Report https://canvas.fscj.edu/courses/29262/assignments/346320 2/3 Criteria Ratings Pts 30.0 pts 30.0 pts 30.0 pts 60.0 pts Type of Concert Experience A�ended 30.0 to >26.0 pts Excellent The concert program a�ended was of the type speci�ed in the project assignment descriptors and was appropriate for the project assignment. 26.0 to >23.0 pts Good The concert program a�ended was somewhat of the type speci�ed in the project assignment descriptors and was somewhat appropriate for the project assignment. 23.0 to >0.0 pts Fair The concert program a�ended was not of the type speci�ed in the project assignment descriptors and was not appropriate for the project assignment. 0.0 pts Does Not Meet Requirements No concert program a�ended. Use of Appropriate Musical Terminology 30.0 to >26.0 pts Excellent Extensive and accurate use of appropriate musical terminology and vocabulary taken from the text and the class activities. 26.0 to >23.0 pts Good Adequate use of appropriate musical terminology and vocabulary taken from the text and the class activities with a reasonable degree of accuracy. 23.0 to >0.0 pts Fair Li�le to some use of appropriate musical terminology and vocabulary taken from the text and the class activities with a variable degree of accuracy. 0.0 pts Does Not Meet Requirements No use of appropriate musical terminology. Description of the Concert Repertoire 30.0 to >26.0 pts Excellent Impressive discussion of the works performed on the program. 26.0 to >23.0 pts Good Adequate discussion of the works performed on the program. 23.0 to >0.0 pts Fair Li�le to some discussion of the works performed on the program. 0.0 pts Does Not Meet Requirements No discussion of the works performed on the program. Performance Evaluation 60.0 to >53.0 pts Excellent Insightful evaluation of the quality of the performance. 53.0 to >47.0 pts Good Adequate evaluation of the quality of the performance. 47.0 to >0.0 pts Fair Li�le to some evaluation of the quality of the performance. 0.0 pts Does Not Meet Requirements No evaluation of the quality of the performance. 9/16/2020 Final Project: Attending a Live Concert Performance & Writing a Concert Report https://canvas.fscj.edu/courses/29262/assignments/346320 3/3 Total Points: 300.0 Criteria Ratings Pts 60.0 pts 30.0 pts 30.0 pts 30.0 pts Personal Experience 60.0 to >53.0 pts Excellent Thoughtful and insightful personal description of the concert experience to the student a�ending. 53.0 to >47.0 pts Good Adequate personal description of the concert experience to the student a�ending. 47.0 to >0.0 pts Fair Li�le to some personal description of the concert experience to the student a�ending. 0.0 pts Does Not Meet Requirements No personal description of the concert experience to the student a�ending. Organization and Structure of the Concert Report 30.0 to >26.0 pts Excellent Organization and structure are clear and easy to follow. Transitions are elegant and smooth. 26.0 to >23.0 pts Good Organization and structure can reasonably be followed. Transitions are adequate. 23.0 to >0.0 pts Fair Organization and structure are not clear and/or not easy to follow. Transitions need improvement. 0.0 pts Does Not Meet Requirements Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. Paragraphs are disjointed and/or lack transition of thoughts. Format of the Concert Report 30.0 to >26.0 pts Excellent Report follows all designated guidelines and is the appropriate length as described for the assignment. 26.0 to >23.0 pts Fair Report follows some designated guidelines and/or is over/under the appropriate length as described for the assignment. 23.0 to >0.0 pts Good Report follows most designated guidelines and/or is over/under the appropriate length as described for the assignment. 0.0 pts Does Not Meet Requirements Report lacks many to most elements of correct speci�ed forma�ing and/or is inadequate or excessive in length. Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling 30.0 to >26.0 pts Excellent Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. 26.0 to >23.0 pts Fair Report contains some grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. 23.0 to >0.0 pts Good Report contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. 0.0 pts Does Not Meet Requirements Report contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. Final Project: Attending a Live Concert Performance and Writing a Concept Report An important element of a music course is experiencing a musical performance, such as a concert, a recital, or an opera, and then writing a report. The final project, Attending a Live Concert Performance and Writing a Concept Report, serves as the capstone for this course. This final project ties together all of the terminology, history, stylistic consideration and techniques, and other aspects of music, in the form of a live concert experience and the creation of a written concert report. The capstone has two main sections: first, "Attending a Concert" and second, "Writing a Concert Report." Although a “concert” is only one of many kinds of musical performances, we will use the terms concert, concertgoing, and concertgoer to cover all of them. Instructions for selecting and attending a concert, as well as writing a concert report can be found in Module 8. Although the concert report is not due until Module 8, it’s important for you to begin planning your attendance of a live concert event early in the term. In addition to the instructions in Module 8, there is a downloadable PDF with the instructions. You have many kinds of concerts to choose from, by many kinds of performing groups, including choruses, symphony and chamber orchestras, concert bands, chamber music ensembles, opera companies, and soloists. The symphony orchestra and the categories of instruments that make it up are described in Music: An Appreciation (see Part I of the Kamien text). A chamber orchestra is smaller, consisting of 20 to 30 players. A concert or symphonic band consists mostly of woodwinds, brasses, and percussion. Chamber music ensembles are small groups (usually, no more than about 10 players) consisting of various combinations of instruments; examples are string quartets, wind quintets, and trios of piano, violin, and cello. Chamber ensembles have one performer to a part and—unlike the larger groups—generally appear without a conductor. Choruses are large groups of singers; a chorus sometimes performs with instrumentalists and typically has a conductor. Opera companies, needless to say, present operas (and operettas); musicals are most commonly presented by theater companies but may be performed by opera companies. There are also performances by solo instrumentalists and solo vocalists, often with piano accompaniment. Strictly speaking, concerts are presentations by orchestras, bands, chamber groups, and choruses; presentations by soloists, with or without accompanists, are called recitals. Concerts by campus performing groups or soloists are easily accessible, free or relatively inexpensive, and often of high quality. Announcements of such concerts will be found in the campus newspaper, College Internet and on bulletin boards in the music department or the School of Music. Off-campus performances are announced in local newspapers, particularly in weekend editions. These concerts tend to be more expensive than campus events, but discount tickets are often available for students. Though tickets can usually be bought on the day or night of a concert, you have a wider choice if you buy them in advance—at the box office or by mail. If possible, prepare for a concert by listening to some of the works to be performed and by reading about their composers. · Symphony Orchestra · Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble · Jazz Band or a formal jazz concert performance · Musical Theatre · Solo or small ensemble recital · A full-scale World Music concert program · Opera or Operetta · Church Oratorio or other full-scale concert performance in a church environment Some examples of unacceptable choices for this final project include the following: · A church choir at a Sunday morning church service · A high school band performing at an athletic event · A college band performing in a parade · A musical act performing in a nightclub or other social venue · An amateur musical performance with little or no formal structure to the event If you have any questions about whether your selected concert is acceptable, please contact your instructor. This final project is worth up to a total of 300 points toward your final grade. This project is graded using the Concert Rubric in the online classroom. NOTE: If you are unable to attend a concert, due to physical or geographical limitations, please contact your instructor at the beginning of the term to discuss possible alternatives and obtain pre-approval. I hope you are safe and healthy. As you know, your final project is due by October 20. Normally, this project would consist of you attending a concert and then writing a concert report based on your experience. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, you are not required to attend an event in person. Instead, you are to watch a full, unedited concert online that fulfills the requirements and then write about that, as if you were there. If you are having trouble finding an event, here are several links that contain acceptable streams/concerts for this project: City Music Foundation: http://www.citymusicfoundation.org (Links to an external site.) New West Symphony: https://newwestsymphony.org/live-online-events/ (Links to an external site.) Chicago Presents: Anthony McGill: https://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu/concert-stream-anthony-mcgill-clarinet (Links to an external site.) Snake River Music Festival: https://www.dercumcenter.com (Links to an external site.) London Oriana Choir: https://www.londonoriana.com (Links to an external site.) Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra: https://www.bergenphilive.no/concert-archive/ (Links to an external site.) Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/watch-and-listen/ (Links to an external site.) London Philharmonic Orchestra: https://www.lpo.org.uk/online-concert-archive.html (Links to an external site.) New York Philharmonic: https://nyphil.org/playson (Links to an external site.) If you choose something on your own, that's fine too - just make sure it conforms to the guidelines I've posted for the project, and run it by me for approval. 9 | Center for eLearning