You
Can Beat A Drum But You Can't Beat Band!
A WebQuest
for 5th Grade
(Beginning
Band)
Designed
by
Sandy
England
sengland@griswold.k12.ia.us
Introduction | Task
| Process | Evaluation
| Conclusion | Credits
| Teacher Page
Introduction
Help!The
beginning band students from last year have disappeared from the elementary
music rooms. This creates a terrible problem. We must have
a beginning band ready to perform at our Christmas program. We need
ambitious, hard working, dedicated students to take on the challenge of
learning to play an instrument. Are you up to the challenge?
The Task
You will gather information about beginning band instrumentation.
You
will create a video demonstrating proper embouchure of the five beginning
band instruments.
You
will create a chart on the care and maintenance of your assigned instrument.
You
will investigate and record the cost of your assigned instrument.
You
will meet with your group members to compare and contrast the maintenance
and cost of each of the instruments. You will record your results
on a large chart.
You
will complete an application to join beginning band.
The Process
You
will be divided into teams of six members to complete your tasks.
In
your teams, select the instrument you will become an expert on. Your
choices are flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and snare drum.
Print
out the instrument facts sheet to
record your answers on.
Click
on your instrument to find its cost. Record the cost on the instrument
facts sheet.
Click
on your instrument to learn about its care and maintenance. Record
your information on the instrument facts sheet.
Click
on each instrument to learn about forming a proper embouchure.
Create a video of you forming each embouchure.
Read
the background information on proper
beginning band instrumentation.
Complete
an application to become a member of
this year's beginning band.
Evaluation
A good band member must work well independently and as a group member.
You will be evaluated on your individual research of the instruments and
on your performance with the group.
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Beginning
1 |
Developing
2 |
Accomplished
3 |
Exemplary
4 |
Score |
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Embouchure
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I did not research
forming an embouchure on any of the instruments.
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I did research
on forming an embouchure on one or two instruments and video taped myself
forming the embouchures.
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I did research
on forming an embouchure on three or four instruments and video taped myself
forming the embouchures.
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I did research
on forming an embouchure on all five instruments and video taped myself
forming the embouchures.
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Care and Maintenance
|
I did not research the care of my assigned instrument. |
I did some research on the care of my assigned
instrument but I did not record my findings on the instrument fact sheet. |
I researched the care and maintenance of my assigned
instrument and recorded some of my findings on the instrument fact sheet. |
I researched the care and maintenance of my assigned
instrument and completely recorded my findings on the instrument fact sheet. |
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Cost
|
I did not research
the cost of my assigned instrument.
|
I researched
the cost of my assigned instrument but only recorded one price on the instrument
fact sheet.
|
I researched
the cost of my assigned instrument and recorded at least two prices on
the instrument fact sheet.
|
I researched
the cost of my assigned band instrument and recorded at least three prices
on the instrument fact sheet.
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Instrumentation
|
I did not research
the recommended instrumentation of a beginning band.
|
I researched
the recommended instrumentation of a beginning band but did not record
it on the instrument fact sheet.
|
I researched
the recommended instrumentation of a beginning band and recorded a few
facts on the instrument fact sheet.
|
I researched
the recommended instrumentation of all five band instruments and recorded
the information on the instrument fact sheet.
|
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Group Cooperation
|
I did not do
my assigned task or contribute to my group.
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I did some of
my assigned task and made minimal contributions to my group.
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I did most of
my assigned task and contributed to my group.
|
I did all of
my assigned task and contributed to my group.
|
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Conclusion
When
you have completed the tasks outlined above you will be prepared to make
an informed decision about participating in Beginning Band.
Credits &
References
Thanks
to Judy Griffin, Gail Maxwell, and Rich Mortensen for their patience in
constructing this webquest.
Last updated
on June 5, 2001. Based on a
template from The
WebQuest Page
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