Music Presentations  (Compare and/or Contrast)

  1. Choose your group partner (no more than 3 in a group). 
  2. Choose who will present, collect and prepare the presentation.
  3. Exchange phone numbers, email and fax numbers.
  4. Decide on the specifics of the topic with your group members.  Compare and/or contrast 2 types of music
  5. Collect and present background information on artists and music.

  6. Provide specific examples in your presentation.

  7. Clarify and present the similarities and/or difference carefully.

  8. Plan your presentation carefully.

  9. Use active verbs.

  10. Be very creative.

  11. Read the Rubric and use it to prepare for your presentation.

  12. Presentation should be no more than 5 minutes. 

  13. If you are NOT familiar with Power Point, go to the Computer Courtyard and practice using the program before you begin your assignment. 

  14. EMBED VIDEOS IN POWER POINT

  15. Involve the audience by designing an interactive presentation.  Provide videos and music samples to the class.

  16. Allow your creativity to flourish.

  17. Organize your presentation carefully and if possible practice in front of a small audience. 

The scoring of the Music Presentation (Rubric)

 

4=A

3=B

2=C

1=D
background info

very thorough and detailed

some details

a few details

very few details
analysis

very thoughtful and complex thinking

excellent support (details and examples) for analysis and conclusions

thoughtful and complex thinking

analysis and conclusions adequately supported by details and examples

somewhat thoughtful and complex thinking

analysis and conclusions somewhat supported by details and examples

simple and superficial analysis

analysis and conclusions lacks support in the form of details and examples
creativity

Very fresh and unique presentation

 involves the audience/ interactive/ captures and maintains audience's attention

Very innovative design and delivery

Fresh and somewhat unique presentation

  at times captures audience's attention

innovative design and delivery

 

somewhat simple and straightforward presentation

 sometimes captures audience's attention

Some attempt at innovative design and delivery

 rarely captures and maintains audience's attention

Design and delivery simple

clarity and organization

Very clear and easy to follow and read slide show

Clear and easy to follow and read slide show

Somewhat clear and somewhat easy to follow slide show

Unclear and difficult to follow slide show

delivery

Very clear and professional speech 

Very interesting and timely

Clear and professional speech

 interesting and timely

Somewhat clear and professional

Speech sometimes interesting and timely

 

Unclear, unprofessional and untimely speech
grammar, spelling

Uses only present tense verbs  Uses active verbs appropriately

Very Few if any spelling or grammatical errors

Uses mostly present tense verbs

 Uses active verbs somewhat appropriately

A Few spelling or grammatical errors

Uses some present tense verbs

 Uses active verbs at times

Some spelling or grammatical errors

Fails to use present tense verbs  Active verbs rarely used

Many spelling or grammatical errors
total score/ grade