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:
- Musician’s name
- Photo of musician
- Student’s name
- Student’s grade
- Date
Report must be:
- Typed
- 12 pt. font
- Time New Roman or Calibri
- 3 Pages in length
- Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- 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
- MUSICIANS
- Women
- Aretha Franklin
- Barbara Streisand
- Bessie Smith
- Billie Holiday
- Bonnie Raitt
- Carly Simon
- Dolly Parton
- Eartha Kitt
- Etta James
- Janis Joplin
- Lena Horne
- Marian Anderson
- Mahalia Jackson
- Melissa Ethridge
- Paula Abdul
- Roberta Flack
- Shirley Caesar
- Yolanda Adams
- Alicia Keys
- Beyonce
- Bjork
- Cher
- Janet Jackson
- Lady Gaga
- Diana Ross
- Whitney Houston
- Toni Braxton
- Tina Turner
- Queen Latifah
- Madonna
- Mariah Carey
- Missy Elliot
Men
- Barry Gordy
- B.B. King
- Beethoven
- Billy Joel
- Bob Dylan
- Chuck Berry
- David Bowie
- Elton John
- Ice Cube
- James Brown
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John Lennon - Jimi Hendrix
- Kirk Franklin
- Lead Belly
- Little Richard
- Louie Armstrong
- Mick Jagger
- Mozart
- Paul McCartney
- Prince
- Ray Charles
- Stevie Wonder
- Thomas A. Dorsey
- Vanilla Ice
- Willie Nelson
- Bob Marley
- Dr. Dre
- Elvis
- Michael Jackson
BRUNO MARS
REBECCA SUGAR
ELVIS
MICHAEL JACKSON
PRINCE
BOB MARLEY
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