Power Point Project

The PowerPoint project requires you to research a style/type of music and another art form from the same time period as your music selection. You must then create a slide show presentation in which you play the music selection with the slides coordinated with the music. The slides must be pictures of the other art form chosen. Finally, you will write a two page paper in which you link the two arts forms together.

Most of your research will be conducted on the internet. Make sure you consider your source when discovering the information to make certain it is valid information. You will need to document the websites used.

Criteria for Grading

· See grading rubric

Suggestions

· Think of your favorite song. Find out when the song was written. Then either run a search on the internet that depicts art from that same year or dance from that same year.

· Chose your favorite time period and run a search on the internet on music, art, and or dance from that time period.

· Make sure always to consider your source

To Complete your Project:

1. your slides saved and ready for the presentation

2. a recording of your music on a cd to be turned in following your presentation

3. presentation date/time completed

4. a two page paper which addresses these items:

a. a description of the time period and the similarities between the two art forms

b. why you chose the music and time period

c. a list of the websites used in your final presentation (this is not included in the two page paper and will be an attachment)

d. how powerpoint presentations can be used with music

To Turn in this Project:

1. Submit over the network. Instructions to be provided at a later date

2. Do an in class presentation

3. Turn in the two page paper with bibliography to your instructor with your name and date on it along with the cd of your music selection.

POWERPOINT PROJECT

GRADING RUBRIC

NAME PERIOD: DATE:

50 PTS TOTAL

SLIDES CONNECTION (25PTS)

• It is visually unclear as to the connection between one art form and the music chosen and the pictures do not at all represent the time period from which the music was performed/written

• There is a slight connection between the slides and when the music was written/performed.

• The slides clearly represent the music and its time period with other forms of art. It is obvious that the slides are linked with the time period of the music

RESEARCH PAPER (25PTS)

• Answered All Questions:

  1. Website Listing functioning as a Bibliography Included

  2. A Description of the time period and the similarities between the two art forms

  3. Why you chose the art and the time period

  4. How can powerpoint be used with music

Sequencing Project

SEQUENCING SOFTWARE

The Sequencing Software project requires you to create your own music with a variety of instrumental sounds, edit the composition, and create a standard midi file using the sequencing software program, Sonar.

You must use multiple tracks for harmony, melody, and accompaniment. You must also include such important elements as tempo and dynamic changes. You can input your piece of music by playing on the keyboard and having the notes appear on the screen. You will need to edit your piece of work so that the all the notes line up with the beats in playback. Finally, you will need to write a discussion paper answering the questions in this assignment.

CRITERIA FOR GRADING

· See grading rubric

Suggestions

· Start with a drum beat that you like, using Track 10, then put some chords into the mix, and finally solo over it creating a melody

· Use the looping feature in Sonar to help with your project

To Complete the Project

1. Complete the Sonar File Set Up by

· Using multiple tracks (melody, harmony and rhythm)

· Using Track 10 for percussion

· Using the arrangement window

· Using a strip chart to set patches, tempo changes, dynamics, etc

· Set key and Time signatures, section names and length of each section

2. Print your music using the Staff View so that the music is in Notation Format

3. During playback, Quantize to make sure that the music and beats are aligned.

4. Write the discussion paper that answers these questions:

· What concepts are used in your piece

· Describe how you would alter or improve this assignment

· Describe the strengths and weaknesses of doing beginning compositions with sequencing software

Submit assignment by Computer

1. Submit both discussion paper and Sonare File into Sequencing Software folder

2. Drag/Drop your assignment to appropriate Share Folder

3. Turn in Hard copy of discussion paper & notation view of your sequencing project

SEQUENCING SOFTWARE GRADING RUBRIC

NAME DATE PERIOD TOTAL /100

SONAR FILE SETUP

• Use of multiple tracks (melody, harmony and rhythm)

• Using track 10 for percussion.

• Use of Arrangement window

• Use of Strip Chart to set patches, tempo changes, dynamics, etc.

• Set key & time signatures, section names and length of each section.

Playback

• Alignment of playback with beast (

• Playback in the arrangement window is continuous, without extra measures.

Comments:

Discussion Paper /25

Explain concepts that your piece illustrates /10

Describe how you would alter or improve this assignment /5

Describe problems you had using Sonar and how you solved these problems /5

Describe strengths and weaknesses of doing beginning compositions with sequencing software /5

Comments

SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT BY COMPUTER /5PTS

1. Submit both Discussion Paper and Sonar File into Sequencing Software folder

2. Drag/Drop your assignment to appropriate Share folder

3. Turn in Hard copy of discussion paper & notation view of your Sequencing project.

Notation Project

Notating a Score with MIDI playback

The Notation Project requires you to enter, print, playback, and record a piece of music that is your own arrangement. It can be for small or large ensembles or even soloists. Your score should be a minimum of 3 staves and be at least one major section of a piece. Or, you can do 2 or 3 shorter, simpler pieces such as duets.

Make sure this is useful to you. For example, if you heard a song on the radio that you would like to be made into a brass quartet, the notation software will be able to make this happen for you. After completing the score, please write a one to two page paper in which you describe the usefulness of notation software and why you chose to arrange this specific piece of music.

Criteria for Grading

· See notation assignment grading rubric

Suggestions

· Have you ever performed a piece of music in a large ensemble and would like to have it performed in a smaller ensemble? Find the score and arrange it for whatever instruments (vocal or instrumental). It can even be made for a rock band.

· Are there pieces of music you’ve performed in choir or at church that you’d like to see become an instrumental work?

· Have you heard a pop song on the radio you think would be a great jazz chart?

· Take a piece of music that is a women’s voice quartet and make it into a man’s voice octet?

To Complete this Project

1. You should have:

b. Printed all pages of the score

c. Extracted and printed all parts

d. Make a cd of what you entered

e. Write a one to two page paper that addresses these items:

1. Name a briefly describe the music you are preparing as a score. Why did you chose this music selection?

2. How is notation software useful to musicians (both professional and unprofessional)?

To Turn in this Project

--INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED—

1. Turn it in over the network. Specifics to be provided later.

2. Place the following items in an envelope or folder labeled with your name and hand it to your instructor.

a. your printed score and parts

b. your cd

c. your printed one to two page paper

FINAL PROJECT

The final project requires you to create a portfolio of all of your works for this semester. This portfolio should be used to display your compositions and software programs that you are familiar with. It must include all projects, quizzes, and an excel file with a track of your grades.

Remember, this portfolio is intended to represent your work and may be used in the future for you to reflect on this class and apply it towards advancing yourself in music technology. This project serves as your final exam.

CRITERIA FOR GRADING

FINAL PROJECT GRADING RUBRIC

NAME DATE

This project will be recorded on your report card as a Final Exam grade. The in class presentation will be worth 20 PTS and that will go towards your quarter grade.

PORTFOLIO GENERAL LOOK AND APPEARANCE /25 PTS

 The portfolio has missing elements and is disorganized. It does not line up with the table of contents or display the projects assigned during the semester. There are several typo errors.

 There is some organization present and an attempt was made to present the projects of the semester. There are few typo errors.

 The portfolio contains all required elements, is highly organized, and visually interesting. There are no typo errors.

REQUIRED ELEMENTS

· Cover Page /5PTS

· Table of Contents /5PTS

· Excel File with Grades /10PTS

· Powerpoint Presentation & Paper /10PTS

· Notation Software Project & Paper /10PTS

· Accompaniment Software Project & Paper /10PTS

· Sequencing Software Project & Paper /10PTS

COMPLETE IN CLASS SURVEY /15PTS

FINAL EXAM TOTAL PTS /100 PTS %

QUARTER 1 GRADE / PTS %

QUARTER 2 GRADE / PTS %

SEMESTER GRADE / PTS %

Suggestions

· Get all your work together in a folder and then begin organizing it.

· If you have lost any copies of grading rubrics, you’ll need to go into your folders and print out new originals of your past projects. You just won’t have comments to back you up.

To Complete the Project

1. Using a binder, put together your portfolio. It must include:

· Cover Page

· Table of Contents

· Excel File with Grades

· Powerpoint Presentation & Paper

· Notation Software Project & Paper

· Accompaniment Software Project & Paper

· Sequencing Software Project & Paper

Submit assignment by to teacher

1. This assignment is the only assignment not to be turned in over the network. Submit assignment to instructor in a binder including all above information.