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Individual Research Plan

Each Student is responsible for keeping a journal in which the following issues are addressed.  The student's emphasis should be on completeness of information and thinking analytically about the information discovered during research.


Musician's Name:
 ____________________________________________

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.

Motivation:
  • What motivated this person to become a musician?
  • Where did this musician find inspiration for his music?

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?

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?

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.

WebQuest Debate:
  • What perspective would this musician have taken on the question of control during a musical performance?

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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