Music+Around+the+World+Presentation

=Music Around the World Presentation=

Student Directions:

1. Working in groups of two or three, choose a country. (This year the students were to choose an Asian country.)

2. Begin by researching that country, its culture, and its music.

3. Develop a document and presentation. The document may be a Word document, a powerpoint presentation, a wiki, or a document developed on Notebook for the Smartboard. Other ideas for documents may be presented with approval.

4. Include these pages, elements in the document, presentation: a. Title page b. Location of country in Asia (map or descriptive location) c. Geographically important element(s) of the country, e.g. . mountains, desert, climate, ecosystem, etc. You may include links to websites. d. Culture of the country, e.g. one language or multiple languages, native groups, cultural groups, religion(s), socio-economic standing of the people, urban or agrarian, developing nation or third world nation, Links to websites are acceptable. Graphics welcome. e. Music - focus on traditional music - describe, include at least two listening examples, if possible. Links may be used. f. Musical instruments - picture, name, and description. Include listening samples, if possible. Links may be used. g. Tell how culture influenced the music of the country or how music influenced the culture. This may include modern or contemporary influences, as well. This is where you would include contemporary music. h. Conclusion - a short synopsis **and/or** you may include editorial comments about the music and/or culture of the country you are studying.

5. Time will be given during class to work on this project.

6. The project will be presented to the class when it is ready. Latest day for the presentation will be the end of the quarter.

7. The projector, computer, and Smartboard will be available for the presentations.