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 * Instrumental Music Extended Learn Project **

Options

1. Give a private concert for family, friends or teachers (or any combination) A. Organize performance group (solo is fine too) B. Pick appropriate material for intended audience C. Arrange rehearsal and performance time/place D. Create program E. Rehearse and perform your program. F. Write reflections on your experience

2. Construct you own instrument A. Decide on the sound production method (buzz, reed, string, percussive, or ?) B. Make a plan for your instrument C. Make a list of materials (you may use your own mouthpiece or barrow one) D. Build your instrument E. Demonstrate it to class F. Write reflections on your experience

3. Compose or arrange music for yourself or others to perform (vocals can be used) A. Choose instrumentation (solo is fine) B. Produce a “Score” (hand written or use computer notation program) C. Arrange to have it performed (student or adult musicians) D. Write Reflections of your experience as composer

4. Start or Join a performance group outside of your regular music class. A. What is the group called? B. Create a rehearsal schedule and goals for the group C. Create a list of performances (time and place where your group will perform) D. Create a song list and a personal list E. Create invitations to at least one upcoming performance and give them to family and friends (keep a record of who receives invitations) F. Write Reflections about your experiences of playing and performing with this group

5. Come up with your own project. If you have a project idea related to music performance isn’t listed, discuss it with the teacher.

General Information This is an ‘extended learning project’ and is expected to be completed outside of regular class time. However, the band room and other resources will be available as needed but it is important to make arrangements in advance

ELP option #__________
 * Extended Learning Project (ELP) worksheet **
 * Name__________________________ Class Period/Band_______ **

Briefly describe your project_____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What resources do you need complete this project? (include people, places and things)________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Estimate the amount of time needed to complete project. Performance related options, consider things like selection of music, assigning parts, rehearsal and performance time/place.

Check list: Performance Option (2 options) __1 Pick selection(s) __2 arrange for rehearsal and performance time/place __3 Create Program (option 1 only) __4 Perform/Record __5 Reflection of experience

Compose Option ­­__1 Choose instruments __2 Produce a Score (road map for leader/director) __3 Produce Parts (road map for players __4 Select performers __5 Rehearse __6 Perform/Record __7 Reflection of experience

Concert Critique Option __1 Select concert to attend (where/when/who) __2 Research Performers (research history of the group/experience level/style) __3 Write out your “Pre-Concert” expectations based on research __4 Attend concert __5 Write critical review of performance—read some reviews to get an idea of appropriate style · Address presentation (“What it was” --performers attire, lighting, pacing, music choice, excitement level) · What you liked and didn’t like · How did the music make you feel? · Please include appropriate vocabulary in your review