Christmas Music Concert Analysis: A Christmas Concert

The song choice for this band seems very appropriate for the level of players in the ensemble. I also enjoyed the Christmas medley that they played with the concert being close to Christmas. The band had very good balance. They had a good foundation with the low brass and woodwinds. The upper woodwinds were not shrill sounding and blend very nicely into the foundation the lower instruments set for them. The rhythms were together and precise. They were able to switch between staccato and legato seamlessly.
The intonation of the band overall could have been improved. I noticed, especially with the low brass, that their sounds contrasted heavily with the other low brass instruments and the upper woodwinds. If the intonation was fixed it would have improved the performance immensely. If they had better contrast in dynamics it would also take their performance to the next level. There were times when it got really soft and it conveyed the right mood but the biggest moments in the pieces could have been
The Christmas music was played very well and conveyed the happy times of Christmas. They played in many different styles which really showed how versatile their band is. I really enjoyed seeing a grown-up group where they are not professional musicians. It opened up my eyes to other people that enjoy playing music without it being all they do. I thoroughly enjoyed the concert and thought that it was a success. This essay has been a review of the concert I attended. In the preceding paragraphs, I have explained the musical elements that went well, what could have been better and my personal opinion of the concert. As a musician, I learned a lot from attending this performance, both about the music itself and what I should strive for in my own performances. I hope that through this essay I was able to share this new knowledge with you. I look forward to putting my new knowledge to work in a practical way as I prepare my next