GENERAL MUSIC GRADE 6: PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND RUBRIC
It is the year 3000 and you are a museum curator**. In the future, all instruments
have been replaced by computerized sounds – there are no instruments in
existence! The museum has decided to put on an exhibit of “ancient instruments”
from the year 2010. It is your job to research an instrument and prepare a 2 page
flyer for the museum to hand out to the visitors at the exhibit.
You will have 2 days in the library to take notes and complete your research. You
will then have an additional 1-2 work day(s) in class to prepare your graphic
organizer and your flyer. If you use your time wisely, you can complete the entire
project in school.
 INSTRUMENT SELECTED:_____________PROJECT DUE DATE:________
 LIBRARY DAYS: ___________________________________________________
 IN CLASS WORKDAYS:____________________________________________
Research Notes (30 points)
Must use 2-3 sources, including at least one encyclopedia!
Avoid printing out internet articles. If you do, you must document the article.
Take bulleted notes instead using the notes organizer sheet
Sentence Report (35 points)
Write complete detailed sentences to answer the questions.
Use the Sentence Report Sheet
Museum Hand Out: Two Page Flyer (35 points)
A picture of the instrument should be included
2 facts from each section on the notes organizer
Presented in a clear and informative way
Total Points: 100
Name:____________________Instrument___________________________
GENERAL MUSIC GRADE 6 INSTRUMENT SENTENCE REPORT
In complete sentences, please answer the following:
Write three sentences about the historical development of this instrument,
including names of any inventor if listed in the sources. (e.g. When was it
invented? Did it change through the centuries? What were the “ancestors”
of this instrument?)
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Write three sentences describing what types of music groups (e.g. orchestra,
band, jazz ensemble, etc.) that this instrument is used in. For each type of
group, describe the type of music played. Did certain composers write
much music for this instrument?
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Write two sentences describing how the instrument is played? (e.g. Is it
blown into, across,bowed, or played with a beater? Are both hands used
equally?)
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Write one sentence about the instrument family of which this instrument is a
member.
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From highest to lowest pitch and size, where does your instrument fall?
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11.Write one sentence on what your instrument is made of.
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Write three sentences about 3 major musicians who play that instrument, in
what groups they play and describing what types of music they play on the
instrument. Try to find at least one Buffalo-area musician! 
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Please list your three sources:
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GENERAL MUSIC GRADE 6 INSTRUMENT NOTES
ORGANIZER.
1.HISTORY
Notes about: about the historical development of this instrument, including
names of any inventor if listed in the sources. (e.g. When was it invented?
How did it change through the centuries? What were the “ancestors” of this
instrument?)
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2.MUSIC/GROUPS/COMPOSERS
Notes about: what types of music groups (e.g. orchestra, band, jazz
ensemble, etc.) that this instrument is used in. For each type of group,
describe the type of music played.
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Did certain composers write much music for this instrument?
3.HOW TO PLAY THIS INSTRUMENT
Notes about how the instrument is played? (e.g. Is it blown into, across,
bowed, or played with a beater? Are both hands used equally?
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4.DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENT/ WHAT FAMILY
Notes about: the instrument family of which this instrument is a member.
From highest to lowest pitch and size, where does your instrument fall?
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What is your instrument made out of? reed? mouthpiece?, bow?
5.IMPORTANT MUSCIANS
Notes about 3 major musicians who play that instrument, where they live, in
what groups they play, and what types of music they play on the instrument:
Musician
Where live?
Groups?
Types of music?
SOURCES:
List of all sources (encyclopedia, on-line encyclopedia, books, websites,
etc.) used:
(Preferably complete bibliography sheets in library.)
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