General Music
(8th Grade)
End of year tasks/assignments
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Please use the remainder of the school year to finish ANY unfinished or incomplete project(s) for Mr. Palumbo's music class. This is an opportunity for you to complete a project you have not started or a project that still need to be completed from this year:
Second Semester Assignments (January-June):
-"All about me" music project
-Classical music artist project
-Jazz/blues music artist project
-Rock music artist project
-Remote learning video assignment (listed below)
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Please reach out to me if you need help with ANYTHING!
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Assignment for 4/13 - 5/15
**Due date extended to this Friday**
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Music Choice Assignment:
1st: pick one video from the videos button (above) that you are interested in learning more about. You can also choose another video, but it will need to be approved by me first.
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2nd: email me the link to the video that you choose. I will then reply back with your requirements for the assignment.
**My goal is to create an assignment around your musical interests, and available resources and technology.
Assignment for 3/18 - 4/6 (can submit after 4/6)
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Rock Artist/Band Project
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-Submit via email to: apalumbo@maplerun.org
-Format: Google Slides
-Choose a rock artist/group to study more in-depth or choose one from the suggested list (below)
-MUST include a works cited (bibliography)
-Email me with ANY questions.
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About:
-What are the members of your band’s names?
-When were the members of your band born?
-Where did their band start and/or or where was their hometown (location)?
-What was life like for your band members?
Music:
-What are their most famous compositions (pieces/songs)?
-What is their role in rock music’s history?
-What makes their band unique?
-What instrument(s) do the band members play?
-Who did they influence and/or who influenced them?
Other:
-Interesting Facts
-Pics
-Works Cited
Rock Artists – Suggestions
AC/DC
Elvis Presley
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Jimi Hendrix
Chuck Berry
Green Day
Van Halen
Queen
Pink Floyd
Pearl Jam
Aerosmith
Journey
Coldplay
U2
Led Zeppelin