Write a 2-3 page report giving a review of the concert you attended (the “Nutcracker Ballet” by Peter Tchaikovsky with the Miami City Ballet and full orchestra) Your review must include the following:
- What kind of listener were you and why?
- What pieces were performed?
- What was the style of each of the pieces performed?
- What was the instrumentation of the orchestra?
- Draw out the seating arrangement of the instruments in the orchestra.
Analyze 3-4 pieces played during the concert using the following criteria from the course:
- Unity and Variety
- Structure of the Music
- Purpose of the Music
- Tempo
- Volume
- Rhythm
- Melody
- Harmony
- Form
- Historical Period
Did you enjoy the concert? Why or why not?