Concert Reflection
AP Music students are encouraged to attend live concerts and experience a variety of performances and ensembles. If you attend a concert, write about it for extra credit in AP Music. Each reflection is worth 15 points.
You can also submit a concert reflection through YoSoy journal entry system. Follow the directions below.
1. Go to www.YoSoyartista.net
2. Student work
3. Log in
4. Submit journal entry - Click on notify Mrs.Leckey before submitting
Examples of student reflections
1. In this concert, many of my favorite aspects of the Jazz idiom took center stage. The Heath Brothers Qurartet originally consisted of Jimmy Heath (Saxophone), Percy Heath (bass), and "Tootie" Heath (drums), along with any one of a number of piano players. This group originally came to prominence in the mid 1950's, during the period in Jazz commonly referred to as the, "hard-bop," or, "post-bop," era. Percy Heath, the oldest of the three, had previously been a pilot WWII, and had picked up bass in the service. His talent following the war attracted the attention of Jazz icon Dizzy Gillespie. Jimmy, his younger brother, quickly became a part of Gillespie's famous big band. Tootie, the youngest of the brothers, saw his turn in the limelight later, when his brothers formed their own group. Three years ago. Percy Heath passed away, and the Quartet took a break. Recently however, this group, along with the new bassist, has begun working again. The show I saw was a combination of a workshop and a concert, split about 50/50. This format was unique in that it gave the performers an opportunity to perform their favorite music, and then immediately explain what they were doing. Improvisation played an enormous role in the show, and getting to hear the true masters of this art explain how they do it was particularly enlightening. I certainly appreciate the opportunity to have seen this show, and I anticipate many more in the near future. - Lucas Ashby
2. ...I was amused by the one character's use of chromaticism ( although it was unintentional). The orchestra pit was really great. Carousel ahs a lot of ballets, and the varying dynamics and tempo throughout the ballets kept it very interesting. I actually loved those numbers. I also liked the more upbeat songs with a faster tempo because they provided much needed life to a rather dull story. The orchestration throughout is very legato, and although it used many minor chords as interesting contrast.... - Mia DiRienzo
