Saturday, October 16, 2010

Assignment # 4: Instrument Study

It's getting to be that time again. Time to get our instruments out of their cases and start squeaking and squacking and huffing and puffing and playing! But, before we really get into the nitty gritty, I think it's important for us to know a little more about the instruments that we play with every day! To do this, I've come up with an assignment. It's an assignment that I've done before, but I've never done it online, so this is going to be an experiment for all of us. Read on to discover the parameters:

Using the questions below, you will work (either individually or in partners) to learn more about the instruments we use in class. Some of you may also be assigned an instrument that we do not have at school, but it is still important for us to be aware of the different instruments used in concert bands and orchestras.

You will have three half-hour classes to work on this project. By the end of the school day on October 29th, you must create a blog post discussing your instrument. You must cover all of the points included below, a picture or diagram with all of the parts labeled, and must also include a demonstration, a poster, or a sound recording. We will learn how to post these types of multimedia in class this week.

If you find information that is not required as part of the questions, but information that you find interesting or important, please include the information in your post. Remember, it MUST be in your own words!

You will be given research sheets in class this week which must be completed. These sheets will have all of the questions on them, as well as space for notes, diagrams, etc. They must be handed in to Ms. Crosbie, as these will give evidence of your research. You must also provide a list of resources from which you obtained your information (this includes any website from which you borrowed pictures, video, etc.). A rubric will also be provided to you to further show the expectations for this assignment.

 Questions to answer:
1) Instrument name:
2) Type of instrument (instrument family):
3) Number and names of ALL parts of this instrument:
4) Which clef does this instrument play in?
5) When was this instrument invented?
6) Who invented this instrument (and where are they from)?
7) Does this instrument make sounds of a high pitch or a low pitch?
8) How do you make a sound with this instrument?
9) How do you assemble this instrument?
10) How do you sterilize the mouthpiece of this instrument (percussionists, you will have an alternate question as this doesn't apply to you)?
11) How do you maintain this instrument before and after playing?

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This assignment is due by the end of the school day, OCTOBER 29, 2010!

10 comments:

DaynaLT said...

Hi, Ms.Crosbie. I finished assigment 4 and called it "The Clarinet." You can read it on my blog.

Caitlin said...

I'M DONE, MS.CROSBIE!!! THE FIRST ONE DONE

Kelly Kaay said...

I've completed this assignment Ms.C :)

BreahD said...

Hi Ms.C

I have completed this assignment, and it is titled "All About The Trumpet" on my blog.

Farewinds! -Bree- :)

Brandon said...

Im done this assignment its called All about my instument.

Josh said...

Ms C i completed assignment #4

AriannaK said...

Hey Miss.C I have finished this assignment
-Arianna

Sam V said...

I'm done this assignment Ms.Crosbie :) it's on my post titled "The Flute".

-Sam

MichelleP said...

I'm finished the assignment Ms.C :D

Andrianna said...

DONE!!!!