Musician's Name: ____________________________________________
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Musician's
Biography:
- What was the
musician's background and family life like?
- Where was s/he
born?
- Where did s/he
receive musical training?
- Describe the
musician's personality, personal habits, and life style.
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Motivation:
- What motivated
this person to become a musician?
- Where did this
musician find inspiration for his music?
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Major
"Break":
- How did this
person "make it" as a famous musician?
- What stories
can you find about major breaks or events which cast this person into fame?
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Political/Economic/Cultural/Technological
Issues:
- Describe society
as it existed during the musician's lifetime.
- How did the
economy influence this musician's acceptance by society?
- How did available
technology influence his/her creativity?
- What political
issues were in the forefront of that society's awareness during the musician's
lifetime? Did the musician deal directly with any of these issues
in his/her music?
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Musical
Genre: ______________________________________________
- Describe the
musician's performance style or genre.
- How did this
musician shape his/her musical genre?
- Was there a
crossover between this style and another music style? Explain.
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WebQuest
Debate:
- What perspective
would this musician have taken on the question of control during a musical
performance?
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Bibliography:
- What resources
did you use to discover this information?
- What sites would
you recommend for others who are particularly interested in learning more
about this musician?
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