Making a band

Introduction

Fun project that takes about 4 hours where students create their own rock band. They make an album cover, gig poster, biographies about their band members and write the names of the songs on the first hit album. The final task is to record on an I-pad or smartphone an interview with their band members and then put it onto You Tube.

 

 

Task

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wlIUHjirlKDr6QPjVK4B9GpU5C7S0iJv/view?usp=sharing

Tasks:

1. Invent a new rock/pop band made of 5 members.

2. Give the band a name.

3. Make an album cover.

4. Write a bio for each member.

5. Write the background of the group

6. Design a gig poster.

7. Record an interview with your band members.

8. Write the first hit song and write what it is about. 

 

 

 

Process

1. Make groups of 5 and assign a role in the band for each member.

2. Think of a creative name for the name. Make sure that the band's name relates to the music it produces. 

3. Make an album cover, using any program that works for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFhCO9uScIU

4. Write a short biography for each member:

  • Include names and historical information about all members of the band ( where were they born, what was their hometown like, what is their family like, what did they do before they were famous)

     

  • Explain how they got started in the music business (who discovered them, how long did it take them to get famous, how did they choose band members)

  • Mention what musical training they have ( do they read music, do they play instruments, do they sing, do they compose (write) the music they perform)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3dup5NA9Y0

 

5. Write the background of the group. Your band biography has to be: 

  • 200 words (12 font)
  • Include photos 
  • Include a discography of their latest album  (makeup 10 song names that fit your band – you already have the album name)

6. Desing a gig poster:

     Include on your poster :

  • Name of the group
  • Location of the concert
  • Date and time
  • Any highlights ( who is supporting, what album are you promoting)
  • Ticket price

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq-U-Ljy-7o

7. Record an interview with your band members: 

MTV has asked for a 10-minute film of your new band to show  on their new program ‘MEET THE BAND’

  • Write questions for your interview.
  • Video the interview on your smartphone
  • Make sure it is all school appropriate!
  • Upload your video to YouTube (you need an account

8. Write the first song and write what it is about.

  • What is the name of your new hit song

  • What is it about?

  • Why was it written?

  • What sort of video are you going to make to go with it?

 

 

Evaluation
  •  Once you are finished your group has to display their project on the classroom walls.
  • Students will vote for the rock/pop group package that they find the best.
  • The group with the best all-around project wins a prize!!

YOU WILL BE GIVEN A MARK OUT OF 10 FOR EACH OF THE 4 PARTS OF THE PROJECT

  1. Gig poster
  2. Album cover
  3. Interview film
  4. Biographies
Conclusion

Students will pretend they are members of a  band and will have to create a music album. By writing biographies and songs and doing interviews,  at the end of this lesson, students will be able to talk about present and past events using the Simple Present and Simple Past. 

 

Credits

This lesson was created by Elvira Herrera.

Credits: 

Youtube.com

Teacher Page

This Webquest is designed for Intermediate Level English Learners who are about 14-15 years old. They are EFL students in 8th and 7th grade.