The Power Point Presentation: What It Is

Assignment: The Power Point Presentation
 

Plan ahead, take your time, do the research and allow this assignment to take you out of your comfort zone.  In other words, this assignment will direct you into areas that you normally do not think about when listening and enjoying an artist. That makes it a difficult assignment. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES !!!

Learning Objectives

1. To identify and evaluate sources (the Power Point Presentation is primarily a research assignment) of information in order to meet the criteria for the assignment and to develop further understanding and appreciation for the music of an artist of one’s own choosing.
2. To distinguish the difference between genre and musical style as they apply to a particular artist.
3. To identify the type of audience a musician attracts based on gender, age, ideology, socio-economic class, and so forth.
4. To identify the social message (including the idea of music as entertainment) a particular artist conveys through his music and stage performance.

Start with the Following 

1. Read through the "Organizing the Slides for the Power . . . " folder below and familiarize yourself with the criteria and instructions for the Presentation.
2. Afterwards, select three artists (or bands) that you may want to research for your presentation.
3. Browse through the folder called "Resources for Researching . . . " Using some of the links in this folder along with a browser search using your artist's or band's name and see what information comes up. If there seems to be enough sources and these sources address the criteria for the assignment you are on the right track. Afterwards, narrow your selection down to one artist or band. If choosing an artist who is unknown, be mindful that it may be difficult to gather enough information about this artist to meet the criteria of the assignment. Unfortunately, in this case, you may need to select a different artist or band.