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Unit 9 Music Genres Project

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Unit 9: Pop, Rap, Country & More

MUSIC GENRE PROJECT


Directions: Teach a music genre to the class. Complete research outline, presentation,
activity, assignment, and song analysis with the class.

Steps Points

Select a music genre such as pop, hip hop, rap, country /10
that we haven't covered in class yet.
Due: Thu 4/7

Complete research on your music genre using 3 different /40


reliable sources (not Google or Wikipedia). Create an
outline of your research. Make sure to cite your sources. Due: Wed 4/13

Create a presentation using Google Slides, PowerPoint,


and Prezi to present your research. The following must be /60
included: title, historical background, define the genre,
Due: Wed 4/27
location, influences, sub-genres, 3 song examples/analysis.

Choose 3 songs for listening journals, then decide on /15


the prompt for each song/day.
Due: Mon 4/9

Create 3 entrance/exit questions that you can ask at /15


the door before class or at the end of class.
Due: Mon 4/25

Make a brainstorming question such as what do you /10


know about...?, listen to the song, and describe how it
relates to another genre, or what kind of genre is this? Due: Tue 4/26

Design an activity for your genre such as a Kahoot, sing a /30


song, play an instrument, or etc.
Due: Thu 4/28

Create one assignment for your music genre such as /20


notes, listening analysis worksheet, reflection, video
assignment. Due: Thu 4/28

Due on Friday, April 29. /100


Present your project to the class. They will evaluate your
presentation. Present: 5/2-5/13
<Insert music genre here>

OUTLINE
Name: Date:

What do I already know about <insert genre here>?

Background: Fill out the dates, location, structure, history, influences and characteristics.
Shade the location

Dates

Location

Historical
Backgrounds

Define <genre>

Influences

Music
Characteristics

Instruments

Key Songs &


Artists
<Insert music genre here>

PRESENTATION
Presentation: Your presentation must include the following 5 items.
1. Title slide with picture and your name

2. Definition of the music genre with a reliable source

3. Dates, location, historical background, influences

4. Music characteristics, instruments, and key artists/songs

5. Song #1 & #2 examples/analysis

Slide Template: Use this slide template to ensure that you cover everything

Slide 1 Slide 2

Music Genre Brainstorming Activity

Your name

Slide 3 Slide 4

Dates
Definition of the music genre Location
with reliable source Historical background
Influences

Slide 5 Slide 6

Music characteristics
Key songs & artists
Instruments

Slide 7 Slide 8

Song example #1 & analysis


Song example #2 & analysis

Song Examples: Make sure to use the song analysis worksheet with your presentation.

Song #1 Song #2

Artist #1 Artist #2
<Insert music genre here>

SONG ANALYSIS
Song Example: Listen to the song and analyze it using this worksheet.

Song Artist

Composer Release Date

Label Legnth

Key Tempo

Musicians

Form/Structure

Lyrics

Rhythm

Other Music
Characteristics

Purpose/Meaning
of the Song

Rate the Song

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