Introduction
Intro
You are a new band manager and you need to form a band to be the next big hit! Your goal as the band manager is to find someone to fill every role you will need for your band!
Task
Goal
You, as the band manager, need to research who you want in your band. You can have as many people as you want in your band, but you need to make sure you have at least one person in each role of the band (ie. Singer, drummer, guitarist, bassist). You will need to keep track of all this information in your band portfolio.
Process
Find a Singer
- Research a living German singer from the genre of music you want your band to be.
- German Singers-Solely for finding a name, please use another source to gather information
- Answer the following questions:
- What bands were they in previously?
- Have they had any major hits before?
- Are they apart of a band right now?
Find a Drummer
- Research a living German drummer that matches your band's genre
- German Drummers-Solely for finding a name, please use another source to gather information
- Answer the following questions:
- Have they worked with the singer before?
- Are they known for any drum solos?
- Have they recieved any awards?
Find a Guitarist
- Research a living Guitarist to go into your band
- German Guitarist-Solely for finding a name, please use another source to gather information
- Answer the following questions:
- Have they ever been in trouble for anything that hurt the band?
- Are they known for playing a specific type of guitar?
- Are they more of a background member or upfront?
Find a Bassist
- Research a living Bassist to finish up your band
- German Bassist-Solely for finding a name, please use another source to gather information
- Answer the following questions:
- Do they use a pick or fingers to play?
- Are they solely a bass guitarist?
- Are they apart of a record company already?
Evaluation
Webquest Rubric
| CATEGORY | Above Standards | Meets standards | Approaching Standards | Below Standards | Score |
| Journal Pages | 4+ band member journal pages are completed. Extra information added besides what was asked. | 4 band member journal pages are completed. Answer all questions asked completely. | 4 band member journal pages are worked on. Not all questions are answered completely. | No journal pages worked on. No questions answered. | |
| Grammar | Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | |
| Content | All members chosen for the band are German and each role of a band is filled. | Most members chosen for the band are German and each role of a band is filled. | None of the members chosen for the band are German and each role of a band is filled. | None of the members chosen for the band are German and only a few of the roles of a band are filled. |
Conclusion
Conclusion
You have no created your hit band! All that's left is to let the band make some music together and become a major hit! If you want to learn more about music in Germany there are plenty of websites that go into how the german music industry works! You can also ask your teacher for more information.
Credits
Teacher Page
Teacher Introduction
This webquest is meant for German 1 level students when they are learning about music. This activity is meant to be a creative project students can complete to get more involved with the material. This webquests incorporates research and vocab into an easy, fun project for students.