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Survey of Popular Music Group Project
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I. DESCRIPTION
All students will participate in a project on a selected topic related to popular music.
The class will be divided into 12 groups, each with 5 students.
Each group will discuss and decide upon a topic.
Each group will assign portions of the project to members.
Each group will complete the project and present it in class (during the last few class sessions).
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II. TOPIC
The topic is of your choice, but is to be approved by the instructor.
On the form available below, please identify your group's topic and turn it in to the instructor by October 18.
Guidelines for choosing a good topic:
1. Consider possible resources.
2. Consider innovation of topic.
- topics about current pop artists are less than innovative and lack perspective.
3. Consider if topic can be presented in an interesting manner.
4. Consider possibilities of something other than the last 50 years.
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III. FORMAT
The format can be anything you desire. Past projects have been:
-A paper with a reading in class (try to be more creative, it counts!).
-A collage of artifacts illustrating an important aspect(s) of popular music accompanied with a description of the contents (i.e., popular culture relating to music)
-A collection of articles or information about a style/artist/topic with a conclusion of the idea(s) researched.
-A collection of recordings of a particular style or artist accompanied with a description of the importance of this style/artist and a description of the contents of tape (what it is and why it was included)
-A game for the class designed to emphasize a particular style or artist(s), etc.
-Use your imagination!
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IV. CLASS PRESENTATION
This project will be presented by the group during the last few class sessions.
1. Each presentation will be about 20 minutes long.
2. The presentation format is up to the group - how, who, what, etc.
3. Presentation will be a summary of the important points of the project.
4. A written GROUP PROJECT SUMMARY is to be turned in the day of presentation. This will be:
a) 6-10 pages, typed
b) describe topic and ideas presented (3+ pages)
c) describe format (1 page)
d) describe research and documentation of sources (2+ pages)
5. An "INDIVIDUAL PROJECT SYNOPSIS AND PEER EVALUATION" by each person will be required in notebook (use form provided- see below).
These will be confidential.
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V. GRADING
The project will be graded on:
a) quality and innovation of topic (significance)
b) quality of information presented (content)
c) quality of work and research done (preparation)
d) quality of Group Project Summary (documentation)
e) effectiveness of communicating ideas to class members (presentation)
f) personal contribution to preparation, documentation and presentation (participation)
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VI. SOURCES
You must include your sources from which you gained information.
No more than 30% of sources can be from the Internet (web-site).
No more than 30% of sources can be from liner notes.
Sources from the Internet and liner notes cannot equal more than 50% of the sources.
PROJECTS WITH SOURCES ONLY FROM THE INTERNET AND/OR LINER NOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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VII. STEPS AND FORMS TO COMPLETE
Complete the following Steps and Forms. The initial step is due by October 18
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