GRADE 12 BAND MUSIC
INDEPENDENT STUDY UNIT
ORGANIZATION:
Proposal:
Due Thursday, March 26th, 2015
Determine focus, products, and due date(s).
Conference 1:
Thursday April 9th, 2015
Discussion of progress to date.
Submission of list of resources.
Conference 2:
Monday April 27th, 2015
Submission of evaluation scheme for final product(s).
Discussion of progress to date.
Outline of final product(s).
Final Product(s): Due date(s) as determined in conferences.
Final product due dates must be between May 20th and May 31st.
Follow-up:
After completion of all ISUs.
Individual discussion to focus on the process, not the content.
EVALUATION:
The ISU is worth 10% of the final grade in this course.
Proposal:
0
Conference 1
Discussion:
List of Resources:
5
5
Conference 2
Evaluation Scheme:
Outline of Product:
Final Product(s):
0
10
70
Follow-up discussion:
Self evaluation:
5
5
TOTAL:
100
When deciding on your topic for your music ISU, consider the following questions:
-What do I like to do?
-What am I good at?
-What am I interested in?
Choose a topic that will provide an opportunity for your personal musical growth. Consider
choosing a subject that you know nothing about but have always been interested in. Or choose a
subject that you already know about but wish to explore in greater depth. If you like to perform,
choose a performance based topic. If you like to perform in groups but not on your own, put a
group together. If you are good at essay writing, write an essay. Take the time to put lots of
thought into your ISU topic so that it is interesting and enjoyable for you.
Most students choose to do a presentation or performance. Should choose to you do this, be
aware that research is still expected as well as some form of product (powerpoint, handout,
video, visual aid) that summarizes your key points. The most successful presentations tend to
take the approach of teaching something to the class, especially something skill based or handson. This helps to keep the class engaged because they are learning. The more interactive you
can make your presentation, the easier it will be to keep everyones attention.
SOME PREVIOUS ISU TOPICS TO GET YOU THINKING…
1. Composer study (focus on analysis of two pieces of music) - essay
2. Composition to accompany video - manuscript and tape
3. History of Jazz - essay
4. Conducting - rehearsals, performance and evaluation by ensemble
5. Composition for piano and vocal ensemble - score, performance
6. The Influence of 60's Music on Today's Music – essay
7. History of Rock and Roll - presentation and essay
8. Hip Hop Music and Dance – presentation and teach the class to dance
9. The Science of Musical Sound - paper and demonstration
10. Section Leader--Running Sectionals - journal and paper
11. Composition of music of different styles – performance
12. The History of the Broadway Musical
13. The History of Swing – presentation and teaching the class to swing dance
14. Scottish Dancing – video and teaching the class some dance steps
15. Composition for band – score and parts + performance by band
16. Create your own instruments—how instruments work—presentation, workshop
17. Midi arrangement of pop song medley - recital, presentation and paper
18. Improvisation – clinic
19. The Influence of Lyrics on Youth - presentation, skit and class discussion
20. Composition of a musical - script and performance of one scene
21. The Psychology of Music and Applications to Therapy-essay and presentation
22. Acting for Singers-lesson and workshop activities
23. Operatic Styles and Voice Types- research paper, presentation, interactive workshop
24. ARCT Repertoire - recital and presentation
25. University Audition - recital and presentation
GRADE 12 BAND
ISU PROPOSAL
Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________
Topic: _____________________________________________________________________
Focus: _____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Product(s):
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
Due Dates:
Proposal:
Thursday, March 26th, 2015
Conference 1:
Thursday April 9th, 2015
Conference 2:
Monday April 27th, 2015
Product:
____________________
Self-Evaluation:
Following final product submission
Because this is a very individual assignment, you will want to create your own rubric/evaluation scheme that
will work best for the type of product/presentation/activity that you do. Sometime before your second
conference, I will discuss different types of marking schemes in class. You should give some thought to how
you would like to be evaluated prior to this time so that you can ask questions.