Middle+Years+Band+Project

Composer Bio PowerPoint

 * Should include but not be limited to:
 * Photo of the composer
 * Biography summary
 * Where did they go to school?
 * What types of music do they write? (choir, band, jazz)
 * What age groups do they write for?
 * Where has their music been performed?
 * Do they have a job outside of composing?
 * The Composer Today
 * Does the composer have a website?
 * Demonstrate 2 interesting things you found on their website.
 * List of songs that appear on required festival lists
 * Include the song difficulty level
 * Youtube samples of composer's work
 * Level One Band Festival Winnipeg/Brandon
 * Regina Optimist Festival
 * Edmonton Cantando Festival
 * **save time by using "ctrl + F" to page search your composer's name from the links Above**

Instrument PowerPoint

 * Should include but not be limited to:
 * Pictures of the Instrument
 * Short history of the instrument including but not limited to:
 * Who was the inventor
 * Identify to which instrument family it belongs
 * What is the instrument made out of?
 * How does it make a sound?
 * What is its role in the band or orchestra
 * Notable songs that feature your instrument
 * Notable musicians that play your instrument
 * Instrument anatomy photo
 * Youtube videos:
 * How to put the instrument together
 * Demonstrating how to make a sound on the instrument
 * Notable musician playing the instrument
 * Popular songs that feature your instrument, minimum 3
 * Song titles, Youtube link