Baroque Composers Webquest | Create WebQuest

Introduction

Welcome to your webquest!

For their 50th Anniversary, Rolling Stone Magazine has decided to pay homage to the great composers of the Baroque Era. They have hired a team of the best researchers (you) to explore the life and times of these composers. Rolling Stone asks that each research group culminates their findings into a short research paper. The group with the best presentation will have their paper published in the Anniversary issue! Good Luck and Happy Findings.

Task

Each team of researchers must choose and sign up for a composer from the provided list. You will compile your findings in a 3-4 page paper (double spaced) and create a visual presentation about your composer for your classmates. Each researcher will be responsible for a particular task. The positions are as follows:

Musical Biographer- researches about the composer’s life

Historian- researches political and social climate specific to chosen composers country and time period

Musicologist- will focus on the musical output of the chosen composer. Ex. Major works, style and genre of compositions

In your paper, you must include all research findings and include an explanation as to why this composer is important to the history of music. Remember, that you are trying to be published in Rolling Stone; visual aids may be beneficial to attach to your quest findings.

List of Composers

Arcangelo CORELLI
Francois COUPERIN
Henry PURCELL
Domenico SCARLATTI
Georg Philipp TELEMANN
Jean-Philippe RAMEAU
Jean-Baptiste LULLY
Girolamo FRESCOBALDI

All groups must communicate to the teacher the composer they are interested in working on. Composers are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Process

1. Form groups of 2 - 3 students.

2. Choose a composer from the following list. All groups must communicate to the teacher the composer they are interested in working on. Composers are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Arcangelo CORELLI
Francois COUPERIN
Henry PURCELL
Domenico SCARLATTI
Georg Philipp TELEMANN
Jean-Philippe RAMEAU
Jean-Baptiste LULLY
Girolamo FRESCOBALDI

3. Research your composer. Be sure to include the following information:

Biography (date of birth/death, nationality, upbringing, teachers, important life events, etc)
Style of compositions (forms, interesting facts about his works, etc)
Major works
Performances
Major influences
Legacy

4. Your group will submit a 3-4 page paper (double spaced) outlining your findings. The following items must be included in your work:

cover sheet listing all members of the group and name of the composer
a picture of the composer
a list of the major works of that composer

5. You will also create a visual presentation, which you will present to the class. The presentation (power point, slide rocket, prezi, etc) must include:

a photo of the composer
a recording of his most famous piece
highlights of the information in your paper

Be creative! You can set your paper/presentation up as a concert review, an album review, whatever you like!

Resources

Biographies

http://baroque-music.com/frames/info/composers.shtml

http://www.baroquemusic.org/

Timeline

http://plato.acadiau.ca/courses/musi/callon/2233/chron17b.htm

http://musiced.about.com/od/timelines/a/baroquetimeline.htm

Music Form, Style, and Instruments

http://www.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/baroque/baroque.htm

http://www.baroque.org/baroque/whatis.htm

Recordings

http://www.baroquecds.com/musamples.html

http://www.dovesong.com/MP3/MP3_Baroque.asp

Evaluation

You will be evaluated based on the Research Paper Rubric . You will also evaluate your group members using the Group Evaluation Rubric.

Research Paper Rubric

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Diagrams & Illustrations	Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.
Facts - Time Period/Culture	When asked to speak or write about the time period or culture, the student presents several accurate facts, with no inaccurate or questionable facts.	When asked to speak or write about the time period or culture, the student presents 1-2 accurate facts, with no inaccurate or questionable facts.	When asked to speak or write about the time period or culture, the student presents 1-2 accurate facts, but also includes 1 or more inaccurate or questionable fact.	Student cannot talk or write accurately about the time period or culture.
Information Gathering	Accurate information was taken from several sources in a systematic manner.	Accurate information was taken from a couple of sources in a systematic manner.	Accurate information was taken from a couple of sources, but not in a systematic manner.	Information taken from 1 or fewer sources AND/OR information was not accurate.

Group Evaluation Rubric

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Contributions	Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.	Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!	Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.	Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.
Quality of Work	Provides work of the highest quality.	Provides high quality work.	Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure quality.	Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality.
Focus on the task	Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.	Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person.	Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task.	Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.
Preparedness	Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work.	Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work.	Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work	Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work.
Working with Others	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.	Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.	Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.	Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.