Who are they?

Introduction

Each day in chorus class we are given the opportunity to learn and perform various musical compositions by composers such as Giovanni Palestrina, J.S. Bach, R.A. Thomlinson, Christopher Suddeth, Irving Berlin and many more. Unfortunately, we are not always given the extra time to learn more about the composer his or her self.

                                

Task

  • Choose a composer from your past! (must have been born before you)
  • Research information about this composer and put into the form of a presentation  (see list below)
  1. Visual Image 
  2. Full Name
  3. Birth and Death
  4. Two popular musical compositions
  5. One unpopular musical composition
  6. Musical related fun fact
  7. Non musical related fun fact
  8. One significant event that occured during their life time

Process

Monday

  • Introduce the topic
  • Choose your group or partner (maximum of 4 people)
  • Decide on a composer

Tuesday

  • Computer lab or in cass research day (30 minutes)

Wednesday

  • Complete research and practice presentation.

Thursday

  • Perform Presentations

Friday

  • Finish presentation performances

Evaluation

A- All directions were followed, completed all 8 required task, and information presented was correct. (THIS IS YOUR GOAL)

B- Missed directions, completed atleast 6 of the 8 required task, and most of the information presented was correct.

C- Missed many directions, completed at least 4 of the 8 required task, and most of the information presented was incorrect.

F- Did not complete the assignment. (WE DON'T FAIL)

Conclusion

  1. I hope that this assignment was fun for you!
  2. Did you learn anything new?
  3. If you can tell me 2 facts about a composer other than your own you may recieve up to 5 bonus points. (for ANY assignment)
  4. My hope is that you learned some new and interesting about these composers.

Thank you!