Correcting the Concerto Portfolio
Directions: Identify the errors in the recordings and scores.
Recording Session #1
Each question in this section is worth 1 point.
1. Listen to the first five measures of the recording. In which measure do you hear errors?
2. In which instrumental part do the errors occur? (Refer to the lesson for the English translation of the instrument names.)
3. Are there errors in rhythm, pitch, tempo, or dynamics? Choose one term.
Recording Session #2
Question 4 is worth 2 points. Questions 5 and 6 are each worth 1 point.
4. Listen to the first five measures of the recording. In which two measures do you hear errors?
5. In which instrumental part do the errors occur? (Refer to the lesson for the English translation of the instrument names.)
6. Are there errors in rhythm, pitch, tempo, or dynamics? Choose one term.
Score Error Example #1
Question 7 is worth 2 points.
7. In rehearsal, you notice that the performers seem to be out of key when using the Example 1 score. In what key is the Example 1 score? In what key should the musicians be playing based on the Concerto score?
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Score Error Example #2
Question 8 is worth 1 point.
8. In rehearsal, you notice that the piece sounds correct, but the Example 2 score does not look quite right. Explain the error in the Example 2 score.
Score Error Example #3
Question 9 is worth 1 point. Questions 10 and 11 are each worth 3 points.
9. In rehearsal, you notice that some performers are playing when they are not supposed to when using the Example 3 score. What difference do you notice between the Example 3 score and the Concerto score?
10. Listen to the recording of the Example 3 score. Then listen to the recording of the Concerto score. How does the difference in the scores affect how the piece sounds?
11. The relative loudness of particular instruments is called orchestral balance. How is the balance differerent in the recording of the Example 3 score compared to the original? Can you hear some instruments more clearly?
Which recording do you like better? Why?
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Corrected version:
Recording Session #1
Each question in this section is worth 1 point.
1. Listen to the first five measures of the recording. In which measure do you hear errors?
2. In which instrumental part do the errors occur? (Refer to the lesson for the English translation of the instrument names.)
3. Are there errors in rhythm, pitch, tempo, or dynamics? Choose one term.
Recording Session #2
Question 4 is worth 2 points. Questions 5 and 6 are each worth 1 point.
4. Listen to the first five measures of the recording. In which two measures do you hear errors?
5. In which instrumental part do the errors occur? (Refer to the lesson for the English translation of the instrument names.)
6. Are there errors in rhythm, pitch, tempo, or dynamics? Choose one term.
Score Error Example #1
Question 7 is worth 2 points.
7. In rehearsal, you notice that the performers seem to be out of key when using the Example 1 score. In what key is the Example 1 score? In what key should the musicians be playing based on the Concerto score?
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Score Error Example #2
Question 8 is worth 1 point.
8. In rehearsal, you notice that the piece sounds correct, but the Example 2 score does not look quite right. Explain the error in the Example 2 score.
Score Error Example #3
Question 9 is worth 1 point. Questions 10 and 11 are each worth 3 points.
9. In rehearsal, you notice that some performers are playing when they are not supposed to when using the Example 3 score. What difference do you notice between the Example 3 score and the Concerto score?
10. Listen to the recording of the Example 3 score. Then listen to the recording of the Concerto score. How does the difference in the scores affect how the piece sounds?
11. The relative loudness of particular instruments is called orchestral balance. How is the balance different in the recording of the Example 3 score compared to the original? Can you hear some instruments more clearly?
Which recording do you like better? Why?
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