for music students at Hartsfield Elementary School, Tallahassee, Florida
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Each written report must also be signed by a parent.
Here are some ideas for your "A" project.
1. Do a report and read it to the class. Be sure you can read the words.
Choose a topic that is about music. Write a 5 paragraph report that has a beginning and ending paragraph and three middle paragraphs as is taught in every classroom. Second graders may write less. Do not copy the words of other writers. It should be neat, have good spelling and make sense. It should be YOUR work, not the work of another person, even your parent. It is okay to let an adult proof-read your paper for spelling assistance.Please do not copy words that came from a website, book, magazine or other similar source. Use those ideas and put them in your own words.
2. Perform before the class.
It should be memorized unless it is a long instrumental solo. It may be a singing, instrumental or dance solo. It should have a beginning, middle and end. It can be a solo that someone else made up or it may be original. You have to be able to do the performance two times in a row without changing anything for it to count. It should last no longer than two minutes.3. Create and perform your own composition using an instrument or instruments of your choice. This may include a song. Figure out a way to write the composition down so that others may follow along while you perform it for the class. Turn in the paper when you do the performance.
4. Do a book report on the book about music.
Read an AR book about a musical topic at your own level or higher. It may be a poster, a written report or a speech. You may read a non-AR book if you get permission from Mrs. Stanley BEFORE you do the report.5. Create a slide show that illustrates a song. For example, create a PowerPoint presentation that illustrates a song, especially a song that we are doing in class or a song that is meaningful to you. Include the lyrics of the song. It would be especially nice if the presentation had music in the background.
6. Create a picture book that that illustrates a song, especially a song that we are doing in class or a song that is meaningful to you. Make it pretty and neat. Include the lyrics of the song.7. Create an art project that shows understanding of a musical topic. It could be any medium or mixed media. Example: a weaving that shows rhythm, a bust of Bach, a pillow with music written on it. Write a paragraph explaining how the art shows a music idea.
8. Do a Science Fair-type project on a poster about something in science and music.
Example: how does the ear work, how does the voice work, how do loud sounds affect your hearing, what is a vibration, what makes a violin (or other instrument) work, what are frequencies, how does a synthesizer make sounds, how does a fish hear underwater, etc.9. Build your own instrument that sounds good. Play a piece of music on it. Write down the instructions that you followed to make the instrument. Turn them in when you show the instrument to your class during music.
10. Watch a concert. Write about what you saw, including instruments, performers and style of music and the way the audience acted.
10. If you have a good idea that Mrs. Stanley hasn't thought of, ask her!
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