MUSIC
- Sing or play a simple song or hymn
chosen by your counselor using good technique, phrasing, tone, rhythm, and
dynamics.. Read all the signs and terms of the score.
- Name the five general groups of musical
instruments. Create an illustration that shows how tones are generated and
how instruments produce sound.
- Do TWO of the following:
- Attend a live performance, or
listen to three hours of recordings from any two of the following
musical styles: blues, jazz, classical, country, bluegrass, ethnic,
gospel, musical theater, opera. Describe the sound of the music and the
instruments used. Identify the composers or songwriters, the performers,
and the titles of the pieces you heard. If it was a live performance,
describe the setting and the reaction of the audience. Discuss your
thoughts about the music.
- Interview your parents and
grandparents about music. Find out what the most popular music was when
they were your age. Find out what their favorite music is now, and
listen to three of their favorite tunes with them. How do their
favorites sound to you? Had you ever heard any of them? Play three of
your favorite songs for them, and explain to them why you like these
songs. Ask them what they think of your favorite music.
- Serve for six months as a member of
a school band, choir, or other local musical group; or perform as a
soloist in public six times.
- List five people who are important
in the history of American music and explain to your counselor why they
continue to be influential. Include at least one composer, one
performer, one innovator, and one person born more than 100 years ago.
- Do ONE of the following:
- Teach three songs to a group of
people. Lead them in singing the songs, using proper hand motions.
- Compose and write the score for a
piece of music of 12 measures or more.
- Make a traditional instrument and
learn to play it.
- Catalog your own or your family's
collection of 12 or more compact discs, tapes or records. Show how to
handle and store them.