Destination Music! WebQuest

Introduction

The 2019 Destination Music Concert is quickly approaching! Like the Olympics, this concert takes place every 4 years, and Belgium is the lucky host country this year! Music selections and musicians from all continents are represented at this concert to showcase the talent of the nations. Unfortunately, in the chaos of concert preparations, a few submissions have gone missing. Okay, more than just a few...6 to be exact. The World Music Federation (WMF) needs your help to complete their program by replacing the missing submissions for France, Ireland, India, Cuba, South Africa, and China. But we have to move quickly so the concert doesn't get cancelled. A WMF representative has been sent to team you up with other Music Ambassadors to represent the countries with missing submissions.

Task

Your task is to create a digital presentation to replace the missing submissions. Working in teams of Music Ambassadors, you will research your country and choose music that you feel best characterizes the music history and future musical impact on your country. This task is designed to help you further your knowledge about world music specific to these countries. You will discover the rich musical history that each of these countries possess and you may even draw connections between the music of the United States and the ones you are researching.

Process

Step #1: Now that you are divided into teams of (4) Music Ambassadors, your next step is to select the country whose submission your team is going to prepare. You may choose one of the countries (Ireland, India, China, Cuba, South Africa, or France) already prepared or you may choose a country not on this list. Links for each of the 6 listed countries are available under the "Credits" tab.

Step #2: Please read all of the steps as a group before you proceed with the rest of the activity. Save yourselves some time and think ahead!

Step #3: Once you've chosen your country of submission, now the fun begins! You may begin exploring your country's rich musical heritage and begin gathering information for your submission. Each member of the group will be responsible for finding and researching one song from your country. Please create a Google doc to compile your research notes. These will be turned in upon completion of your project.

Step #4: Choose the role that you will play in preparing your submission. The choices are:

Traditionalist - You will find a song that showcases traditional instruments used in your country. Your slides should include pictures of these instruments.

Modernist - You will find an example of current music from your country. Please don't go farther back than the 1980's when selecting this song. Your slides should include a picture of the singer or band if possible.

Patriot - You will showcase the National Anthem of your country. Your slides should include a picture of a famous landmark.

Linguist - You will find song sung in a language spoken in your chosen country. Your slides should include a food item specific to your country.

All songs should include the composer and performer of the piece, the date the song was written, and how you think it represents the country's history and/or culture.

Step #5: Putting it together - For your submission you will need to bring these 4 selections of music together in a digital presentation. Teams can choose to present their submission in Google Slides, Powerpoint, Prezi presentation, or movie. (If you have other ideas for a digital presentation, please consult your WMF representative to make sure the format is conducive for submission into the event.) Audio and/or video files should be included in your digital presentation as well as any graphics or pictures you find that would enhance it. While one student may facilitate the construction of the actual presentation, all team members should contribute to the design of the submission.

Step #6: All team members should submit their research notes to Mrs. Onufer by emailing your Google Doc.

Step #7: Complete the Collaboration Break-Down sheet (provided by Mrs. Onufer) to be turned in.

Step #8: Present your digital submission and turn in your research notes and collaboration page. Await a response from WMF as to whether your country has been chosen for inclusion in the 2019 Destination Music Concert.

Evaluation

#	Novice	Developing	Proficient	Mastery	Score
Song Selection	Number of song selections required are not all present and/or are not relevant to the country assigned. Content requirements are not met. (0-3 points)	Three songs are included in the presentation, but selections are not all specific to the country assigned. Content requirements are partially fulfilled. (4-7 points)	Three songs are included in the presentation that are specific to the assigned country, but selections do not completely fulfill all of the content requirements. (8-11 points)	Three songs are included as audio files in the presentation that are specific to the assigned country. Songs meet the content requirements. (12-15 points)	__ /15
Presentation Notes	Presentation notes (or a script) were not submitted with the digital presentation. (0 points)	Incomplete or late presentation notes (or script) were submitted. Notes may be been unorganized or unclear. (1-5 points)	Complete presentation notes (or script) were submitted on time, but were not clearly organized to the digital submission presented or not in the original file folder supplied at the beginning of the webquest. (6-8 points)	Complete presentation notes (or script) were submitted on time in a clear, logical, and organized manner to accompany and/or enhance the digital submission. Notes were included in the original file folder supplied at the beginning of the webquest. (9-11 points)	__ /11
Digital Presentation	Presentation was not submitted or was late. Presentation may not have met the digital presentation requirements. (0 points)	Presentation was submitted late, and partially met the requirements outlined for the digital presentation. (OR) Presentation was submitted on time, but did not meet the requirements outline. (1-7 points)	Presentation was submitted on time, but was lacking some of the requirements outlined for the digital presentation. Did not include the designated title page or was not organized. (8-11 points)	Presentation was submitted on time, contained interesting elements, was organized, contained a title page with country's name, flag and anthem and met all other requirements as outlined. (12-15 points)	__ /15
Team Collaboration	Collaboration sheet was note submitted (0 points)	Collaboration sheet was submitted late. All team members may not have contributed evenly. (2-3 points)	Collaboration sheet was submitted on time, but not all members contributed or participated evenly in the webquest and/or submission. (4-6 points)	Team worked together in a collaborative way. Collaboration sheet was submitted on time. All members participated and contributed evenly to the webquestion and/or final submission. (7-9 points)	__ /9
Total Score: ___ /50

Conclusion

The World Music Federation would like to sincerely thank you for your assistance in compiling the missing submissions for the 2019 Destination Music Concert. We eagerly await your submissions and will carefully review them for inclusion in the concert! We hope that as you have explored your countries, you have made connections to the music of your own society, and developed an appreciation for the music of a different culture.