Project+Requirements


 * === **Boomwacker** Song Book/Performance===
 * Selection of 5 radio melodies or 10 method book melodies, accompanying chords are optional.
 * Student should seek out a source for melodies from an existing book, (Christmas song book, piano pop song book, etc)
 * Resource where the melody is taken from must be sourced.
 * 1 original composition can be contributed by each group member to count towards required songs.
 * Songs must be presented in rhythm and scale degrees.
 * I would be preferred that the project followed a theme, ex: pop songs or method book songs.
 * Songs should be compiled into a booklet in the following format:
 * Title Page (title of song collection "A Boomwacking Christmas", creators of song collectors)
 * Index (outlining: song page number, title, composer)
 * Song page (rhythmic notation and scale degrees)
 * Resource where the melody is taken from must be sourced.


 * ===Live Performance===
 * Musical performance of a song by you and your group
 * Should be at least 3 to 5 minutes of performing
 * Each group member must participate in the making of music
 * No pre-recorded backing tracks unless they were created by the performer


 * ===Recorded Performance===
 * Audio/Video recording of a song by you and your group
 * Should be at least 3 to 5 minutes in length
 * Each group member must participate in the making of music
 * No pre-recorded backing tracks unless they were created by the performer


 * ===Composer Bio===
 * 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
 * Optimist Festival
 * Edmonton Cantando Festival
 * **save time by using "ctrl + F" to page search your composer's name from the links above**


 * ===Instrument PowerPoint===
 * 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


 * ===Music Research Project===
 * Subject matter to be chosen by the student and approved by the teacher
 * Topics could touch on: instrument, music history, genre, psychology/brain research, science of music, music technology, music education, etc
 * Essay format 500 to 1000 words

Got a Question? email me jchiupka@bpsd.mb.ca