Homemade Musical Instrument Project for 5th grade

It is that time of year again where we are talking about the instrument families in music class. Every year I allow the 5th graders to make a musical instrument to demonstrate their knowledge of the musical families. So, students if you have any questions about the project or need some clarification on the project please respond to this blog. Remember to put your first and last name as well as your homeroom teacher's name when you publish your response. Also, if you scroll down the page I have included links for more information about our musical families. In this blog I posted the rubric for our project. In case you forgot the due dates for the project here they are: Sekora, Marcum, Chaffin and Helton's projects are due April 27th
Winston's projects are due May 4th
Tucker's projects are due May 11th
Barnes,Phillips, and Satterly's projects are due May 18th

I am giving everyone more than enough time to turn in your projects so have fun with them and don't let them be something that stresses you out. Remember Spring break would be a great time to get to work on them!!!

Homemade Musical Instruments

Explanation: This week we will be studying the different families of instruments. As we learn about the instrument families, you will pick your favorite instrument family and create an instrument that would fit into that family. You will get the opportunity to share the instrument with your class. You will show your knowledge of what makes an instrument fit into a family by telling us why your instrument fits into that family.
Rubric: Your grade will be out of 50 points. Below shows how the points are divided up. At the end of the presentations you will be given back you to you a copy of this rubric filled out with your grade on it.
Criteria Points Possible Your Score
Instrument was turned in on time 5 _____

Poster 5 _____

Your name and your instrument’s name displayed 5 _____

Description of family 10 _____

Explanation of how your instrument fits in that family 10 _____

Work put into the creation of your instrument 10 _____

Your presentation 5 _____

Your instrument can actually play
(or is from the brass family) +5 _____

Hope you are enjoying your snow days!!!

Of course I have been enjoying my snow days just as much as I am sure you all have been. I have enjoyed them so much that I forgot to put a posting up for my classes from last week about our song of the week! Sorry everyone but I know you were out enjoying the snow anyways. I would like to see what everyone thinks of our composer this week. I know the song title was a little confusing but I thought it was very important for us to hear some music composed by a female composer. Clara Schumann was very influential not only by creating her own music but by offering her advice and guidence to two famous male composers. My question to you is who were those two male composers that valued her opinion so much? If you forgot what I told you in class you can click on the link "Meet Clara Schumann" and find the answer. Good luck!!

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Hello everyone! I just wanted to let everyone know about a very awesome performance coming up. Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a group that has combined the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music for more than thirty years. They are performing at the Goodnight Auditorium on February 25th at 7:30pm. This particular performance will be a tribute to Shaka Zulu, the iconic South African warrior who united numerous regional tribes in the late 1800s and became the first king of the Zulu nation. Like I have told you in class I truely believe we cannot understand and appreciate our own culture without first exploring cultures completely different from our own. I hope to see you there! If you want to learn more about this group here is a link to them enjoy!http://www.mambazo.com/