Response Journal on Programme Music
(adapted from OMEA assignment)
Pieces Selected:
  • Berlioz's - Symphonie fantastique
  • Daugherty's - Niagara Falls
  • Tchaikovsky's - Romeo and Juliet
  • Canal- by Mike Ford and David Francey

Write a one-paragraph response to each of the four listening examples. The focus of these responses is how well does the composer gets across the program to you through their music. Please use specific musical examples in each response. Talk about how the composer has represented different aspects of the program in their music. Please see the rubric.

Berlioz's - Symphonie fantastique











Daugherty's - Niagara Falls













Tchaikovsky's - Romeo and Juliet












  • Canal by Mike Ford and David Francey