This is where we develop the skill of listening. Try not to think about it as written work or theory, but more about how you practise the skill of hearing things better.
Practise it just as you'd practise your instrument.
Pitch: Melody & Harmony
Duration: Rhythms and how they are used
Texture: Roles and use of different layers
Tone Colour: Describing the sound
Dynamics and Expressive Techniques: Shifts in volume and instrumental techniques
Structure: Defining sections and how they are used
TONE COLOUR: HERFT'S CAKE
Piercing, Harsh, Light, Pure, Thin
WHAT IS THE PERFORMER DOING TO CREATE THIS SOUND?
Warm, Rich, Thick, Rounded, Dense
WHAT IS THE PERFORMER DOING TO CREATE THIS SOUND?
Crunchy, Brittle, Distorted, Harsh, Gritty, Airy
WHAT IS THE PERFORMER DOING TO CREATE THIS SOUND?