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196=
0-75: Music Analysis Project
Social
Studies
At Home:
Night 1..=
Your task is to find=
music
from the 15 year time period above.
You will need to listen to and find the lyrics for 3 songs.
1.
Choose
a partner- or choose to work alone.
2.
Use
a search engine of your choice to find music that was released from 1960
through 1975.
3.
Use
the chart on the back of this sheet to record the information you find.
Night 2.<=
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style=3D'font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> In class you will sign up for one =
of the
songs you researched yesterday. It
must have been released between 1960 and 1975. There may not be any repeats in yo=
ur
class period. Once you know w=
hat
song you (and, if you chose, your partner) are committed to, you may begin.=
1.
Focus
your research on that song.
a.
Date
released.
b.
What
is the style of music?
c.
What
instruments are the most dominant?
d.
What
mood is conveyed?
e.
What
specific issues do the lyrics address? Analyze what the artist is trying to=
say
through the lyrics.
f.
What
impact do you think this song had on the public?
2.
Print
the lyrics and type the background information.
3.
Understand
clearly the message being conveyed by the lyrics and style of music.
4.
Obtain
a copy of the song to play in class on Day Three. You can use your ipod to =
play
the song.
5.
Before
you present, play the song several times so it is familiar to you.
Presentation Day: Your task is to play your song for=
the
class, while explaining the lyrics and their relevance to current events of
that time.
1.
Introduce
your song- title, writer, musicians, group, etc.
2.
Play
part of your song, with the lyrics displayed to the class.
3.
Explain
your song, using the rubric as your guide.
4.
Answer
any questions the class may have.
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196=
0-1975
Music Research Chart
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Song
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Song
#2: |
Song
#3: |
Song
#4: |
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Date
Released |
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Artists |
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Style
of Music |
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Mood
Conveyed |
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Lyrics: Issues
reflecting that time period |
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Possible
impact on public |
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196=
0-1975
Music Research Project Rubric
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Address
the following: |
Points
Possible: |
Points
Earned: |
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Date
Released |
1 |
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Artists |
2 |
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Style
of Music |
1 |
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Dominant
Instruments |
2 |
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Mood
Conveyed |
2 |
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Lyrics: Issues
reflecting that time period |
5 |
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Possible
impact on public |
5 |
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Play
song for class! |
2 |
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