Objective

Using Microsoft Publisher the students will create a concert program of music featuring a Baroque composer of their choice.

Purpose

This project will conclude the Baroque component of a 6^th grade general music curriculum. Students have already received information on Bach, Handel and Vivaldi. Students will have prior knowledge with Publisher from their 6^th Grade Computer Class. This assignment is designed for three 80 minute block periods.

Materials

ÿ Computer Lab outfitted with Microsoft Office

ÿ Previous class notes in student folders

ÿ Internet Websites:

www.baroquemusic.org/barcomp

www.jsbach.net/bcs/

www.jsbach.org/biography.html

www.baroquemusic.org

www.antonio-vivaldi.org/

www.naxos.com/composer/vivaldi.htm

www.gfhandel.org/

w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/handel.html

ÿ Overhead Projector

ÿ Rubric to check work and compare with other student projects.

Anticipatory Set

Class will meet in the computer lab. As students enter class, Bachπs Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 will be playing. Teacher will have example program projected on the overhead and student computers.

Procedure

Ask if any students have gone to or performed in a concert. Most if not all will raise their hands. Teacher asks students to look at program cover which will say:

Name of performing group - RFMS CHORALE & SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Works performed ≠ Ach Gott und Herr, Brandenburg concerto No. 1

Conducted by ≠ Johann Sebastion Bach

Teacher then asks students to ≥think≤ why it would be important to have this information on a concert program. Let students think quietly (if any students raise their hand, teacher will ask them to wait) then ask to discuss their answer with a neighbor. After a minute or so of discussion, teacher will choose a student for an answer.

Teacher then passes out project information sheet. Using Publisher studnets are to create a concert program with the following information on it:

Cover Page (Page 1) ≠ Picture of baroque composer of their choice. Must have composerπs name and dates as well as the date of the actual concert, name of performing group(s) and place it is held at.

Page 2 ≠ Brief bio on composer including where they were born and died.

Page 3 ≠ Program of six songs. Students may include an intermission.

Page 4 ≠ Students will use this page to cite all work on their program. They may also use any extra clip art or pictures relevant to their composer.

Teacher briefly reviews publisher, answers any student questions.

Students decide which choose composer and begin working on project.

Check For Student Understanding

ÿ Teacher will know if students are struggling by student progress on computer.

ÿ Students have accurate information on composers, etc.

Closure

ÿ Students will be placed into groups of 4 to present and compare projects.

ÿ They will use a rubric to critique each other as well evaluate their own project (FOR GREAT RUBRIC IDEAS AND DESIGNS GO TO www.rubistar.4teachers.org/index !).

Extension

ÿ Students can complete this unit with a student talk show. Students will choose who will play the composer and who will be the talk show host. They write a script containing basic information on their composer and perform in class for each other.

ÿ Students could also create a short PowerPoint presentation, possibly with an audio clip of their composerπs music.