Music+Genres

Mr. Lippe's 6th Grade General Music Class: Musical Genres Project

**__Purpose__** The purpose of this project is to explore different musical genres, to identify innovators of each style, and relate it to music in our lives today.

**__Directions__** Each student will research the music genre to which they have been assigned.

Your presentation should include the following:

• Examples of at least four innovators and other artists that represent the genre • The time period when the genre flourished, and additional details (Do we still hear this type of music today? Where?) • Outside influences on the artist (What was going on in the world at the time?) • Audio/visual examples of each artist (CDs, iTunes, videos) • Examples of how and where the music is used today

Each student will prepare a 10-minute presentation on their musical genre. You will be required to hand in an outline of the presentation, and include names of any musical examples that are used during the presentation as well as citations for sources. Presentations should include visual aids such as posters, videos, DVDs, student handouts, etc. Each project should cite at least two Internet and two book (or print equivalent) resources.

GENRES: Hip-Hop, Techno, Early Rock 'n' Roll, Blues, Disco, Pop, Rap, Classical/Orchestral, Punk, R&B, Reggae, Heavy Metal, Country, Motown, Swing Jazz, Funk, Opera, Show Tunes, Electronic, Gospel, Bluegrass, Jazz Fusion, Bossa Nova, Spanish, World Music

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