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Sunday, 10 September 2017

General Music : Living Musicians Wax Museum


Students have to research a famous musician. Along with a written report, students will present/display their findings as a living wax museum. They should try their best to capture the essences of the musician; 

  • What they look like?
  • Important facts about their lives
  • Music they performed or wrote
Students should go all out to make the most of this assignment. They should dress like their musician and embody their personality. There will be an award for the student who embodies their musician the best. 



REPORT & PRESENTATIONS DUE: In class on October 2nd, 2017 



Exhibit Requirements:
  • -  Musicians Name
  • -  Date of Birth & Death (if applicable)
  • -  Birth Place
  • -  A synopsis of the musician's life (see details below)
  • -  Music performed or written by that musician (must be audible)
  • -  Students must come dressed/look like the musician they have chosen
  • -  Students may choose to have a backdrop but, it is not required 
Synopsis of Musicians Life 


Students must research their musicians’ life and present their findings in the form of a synopsis they will display for the Live Wax Museum Presentation. The synopsis must include the following: 
  • Musicians Name (birth and pseudonym) 
  • Musical Occupation (what do they do?) 
  • The instrument(s) played (if any) OR Voice type 
  • Style of music they perform, compose, - produce etc.  
  • Why they are unique/famous? 
  • Musical training/experience, how they were discovered or gained fame 
  • Interesting facts about their life (at least 3) 
Written Report Requirements


Title page must include:
  1. Musician’s name
  2. Photo of musician
  3. Student’s name
  4. Student’s grade
  5. Date 
Report must be:
  • Typed
  • 12 pt. font
  • Time New Roman or Calibri
  • 3 Pages in length
  • Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling 
Bibliography Page:
  • Must use at least 4 different reputable and credible sources
  • Must use at least one internet source, book, and magazine/journal article
  • Wikipedia, google search, are not formidable sources 
  1. MUSICIANS
  2. Women
  1. Aretha Franklin
  2. Barbara Streisand
  3. Bessie Smith 
  4. Billie Holiday 
  5. Bonnie Raitt 
  6. Carly Simon 
  7. Dolly Parton 
  8. Eartha Kitt 
  9. Etta James 
  10. Janis Joplin 
  11. Lena Horne 
  12. Marian Anderson 
  13. Mahalia Jackson 
  14. Melissa Ethridge 
  15. Paula Abdul 
  16. Roberta Flack 
  17. Shirley Caesar 
  18. Yolanda Adams 
  19. Alicia Keys 
  20. Beyonce 
  21. Bjork 
  22. Cher 
  23. Janet Jackson 
  24. Lady Gaga 
  25. Diana Ross 
  26. Whitney Houston 
  27. Toni Braxton 
  28. Tina Turner 
  29. Queen Latifah 
  30. Madonna 
  31. Mariah Carey  
  32. Missy Elliot 
Men
  1. Barry Gordy 
  2. B.B. King 
  3. Beethoven 
  4. Billy Joel 
  5. Bob Dylan 
  6. Chuck Berry 
  7. David Bowie 
  8. Elton John 
  9. Ice Cube 
  10. James Brown 

  11. John Lennon
  12. Jimi Hendrix
  13. Kirk Franklin
  14. Lead Belly
  15. Little Richard
  16. Louie Armstrong
  17. Mick Jagger
  18. Mozart
  19. Paul McCartney
  20. Prince
  21. Ray Charles
  22. Stevie Wonder
  23. Thomas A. Dorsey
  24. Vanilla Ice
  25. Willie Nelson 
  26. Bob Marley
  27. Dr. Dre 
  28. Elvis 
  29. Michael Jackson 
BRUNO MARS


REBECCA SUGAR


ELVIS


MICHAEL JACKSON


PRINCE


BOB MARLEY



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