Contemporary Musicians project
Due by midnight on May 1, 2017.
Must be submitted electronically.
(*Works Cited should be printed.)
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Must be submitted electronically.
(*Works Cited should be printed.)
Click Here
to submit project.
Contemporary Musicians project
Due by midnight on May 1, 2017.
Must be submitted electronically.
Procedure/Directions/Rubric etc....
1.(December 2016) Choose from the list, a musician or group who has had a significant impact
on the music of America.
Essential Question..
"How has this artist made a measurable impact on American music?"
2. (December 2016 to April 2017) Research this artist using reliable websites. Use the links and
databases from the RJH library. Use classtime when you can, and study halls and time at home.
Collect the information and keep it all in the Google Drive folder you created for this
project.
3. (April 2017) Create a one page summary (and oral presentation)of his/her/their life and musical accomplishments. Use your own concise words, do not copy from a website.
The page can be a glogster page, or may be a google web page. A word document with pictures and links can also be an option, but embedding videos can be a problem with this.
The page must include:
...Basic facts about the artist, including the start and end of performing career, discography,
awards, and film credits.
.........The answer to the Essential question,
"How has this artist made a measurable impact on American music?"
....................A complete bibliography.
............................At least two pictures.
...................................At least one video.(Clean and appropriate)
..........................................At least one sound file. (mp3)
...................................................A list of your 5 favorite songs.
4. This must be delivered electronically
5. Presentation to the class on the first week of June 2017.
Grading.
Due by midnight on May 1, 2017.
Must be submitted electronically.
Procedure/Directions/Rubric etc....
1.(December 2016) Choose from the list, a musician or group who has had a significant impact
on the music of America.
Essential Question..
"How has this artist made a measurable impact on American music?"
2. (December 2016 to April 2017) Research this artist using reliable websites. Use the links and
databases from the RJH library. Use classtime when you can, and study halls and time at home.
Collect the information and keep it all in the Google Drive folder you created for this
project.
3. (April 2017) Create a one page summary (and oral presentation)of his/her/their life and musical accomplishments. Use your own concise words, do not copy from a website.
The page can be a glogster page, or may be a google web page. A word document with pictures and links can also be an option, but embedding videos can be a problem with this.
The page must include:
...Basic facts about the artist, including the start and end of performing career, discography,
awards, and film credits.
.........The answer to the Essential question,
"How has this artist made a measurable impact on American music?"
....................A complete bibliography.
............................At least two pictures.
...................................At least one video.(Clean and appropriate)
..........................................At least one sound file. (mp3)
...................................................A list of your 5 favorite songs.
4. This must be delivered electronically
5. Presentation to the class on the first week of June 2017.
Grading.
A All elements of the assignment are evident. Descriptive paragraph is complete, accurate, and an original piece of writing. Complete bibliography for all information, pictures and videos. Project is submitted on time.
B All elements of the assignment are evident but are lacking in completeness, lacking in accuracy, or assignment is not submitted by due date.
C Most of the elements of the assignment are evident, but some areas are lacking completeness or accuracy.
D Some elements of the assignment are evident, but significant information or elements of the assignment are absent.
F Assignment not submitted.
If the musicians you were thinking of are not on the list....
appeal to me with your reasons why they are significant to the American musical culture.
appeal to me with your reasons why they are significant to the American musical culture.
1 Joan Baez 2 Jimi Hendrix 3 Jimmy Buffett 4 The Beach Boys 5 Miles Davis 6 The Beatles 7 Elvis Presley 8 The Doors 9 Led Zeppelin 10 Billy Joel 11 Michael Jackson 12 Pink Floyd 13 Elton John 14 Aerosmith 15 The Rolling Stones 16 Bruce Springsteen 17 Madonna 18 U2 19 James Brown 20 Grateful Dead 21 Blood Sweat and Tears 22 Lynyrd Skynyrd 23 Bee Gees 24 Barry Manilow 25 Frank Sinatra 26 Simon and Garfunkel |
27 Eric Clapton 28 Stevie Wonder 29 Hank Williams 30 Prince 31 Bob Dylan 32 Patsy Kline 33 Willie Nelson 34 Queen 35 Charlie Parker 36 Van Morrison 37 Mamas and the Papas 38 Pete Seeger 39 40 Joni Mitchell 41 Quincy Jones 42 Dizzy Gillespie 43 Muddy Waters 44 Bessie Smith 45 Billie Holiday 46 47 Howard Shore 48 James Taylor 49 John Denver 50 51 Johnny Cash 52 Aretha Franklin 53 Creedence Clearwater Revival 54 Gladys Knight and the Pips 55 The Carpenters 56 Ray Charles |