LET'S WRAP IT UP!

Well, choir, it's time to pull all your hard work together. You will create your very own website to share your journey with the world. Remember, it must be TOP NOTCH (meaning it has my approval), as well as the Waiver and Release, signed by your parent/legal guardian, before you may publish your site. Add "appropriate" pictures, a slide show, video - everything that will make your site come alive. You will want others to feel your excitement as they travel vicariously through your "virtual experience". Go to " Weebly.com " to create your site. You must follow this plan:

HOME PAGE - Your personal introduction. It will include your picture and a written and audio introduction.

OVERTURE - Introduction to Musical Theatre ( pp. 342 - 345 in our textbook)

ACT I - Your writings - Les Miserables, West Side Story, Research a Musical, Black History Report

ACT II - Community Service - Christmas Concert, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service, Black History "Fact of the Day

ACT III - Supplemental Classes & Experiences - Workshop with playwright, Andre Jones; American Musical Theater Class at the Kimmel Center, the Alfie Polite Jazz Concert; and the Live Performance of West Side Story at the Academy of Music.

FINALE - "Going Under" - video and written reflections. What was your part in this production?

Interdisciplinary Project Requirements

1. Personal Introduction (written). Videotape during week of March 12.

2. Les Miserable Essays

3. West Side Story Study Guide

4. Research a Musical Paper (see guidelines in post below)

5. Black History Fact (written). Oral presentation during week of March 5.

6. "Going Under" - Complete your individual Assignment

7. West Side Story - Live performance (April 1) at the Academy of Music. One page report of your experience.

8. Return your "parental signed" WAIVER and RELEASE form.

WORD TUTORIALS

Here are some tutorials to help you with WORD. Click on the title where you need help.

Setting margins

Double space the entire document

Select text size and format

Check spelling and grammar

Center text

Justify text

Research - Investigate a Musical

Each of you has selected a musical to view and analyze. Now you must share your analysis from your research.

Write a research paper.

I. Include a summary of the plot, setting, main characters, public performances, and awards. Was this musical based on a book, real person, real place or event? If so, who, what, where? Who is the author of the original story/book?

II. Include the bios of the composer(s), lyricist(s), and choreographer. Have they won awards for their works? Which ones? For what other works are they known?

III. Select one musical selection. What is the tempo? Who is performing? Is it a solo, duet, trio, etc.? Is it instrumental or vocal? What is going on in the story at the time your musical selection is performed? How do the lyrics, if there are any, support what is happening in the story? Why did you choose this particular selection?

IV. Conclusion - Is there a message in the story? If so, what is it? Do you agree with the message? Why, or why not? Support your answer with events in the musical.

Your paper must be written in a WORD document in the following format:

1. 1" margins left, right, top and bottom

2. 12 pt. font - Times or Times Roman

3. double-spaced

4. no bold type

5. no pictures

6. no italicized words

Check your spelling, grammar and punctuation. You may not use texting language and spellings(abbreviations).

This project is due immediately.

WEST SIDE STORY - Analyzing the Music

Directions: Using the links below, complete the West Side Story Music Analysis Worksheet given to you in class. This assignment is due Monday, January 23rd. NO EXCEPTIONS! If you are absent, make sure you send it in on time.

1. OVERTURE

2. JET SONG

3. SOMETHING'S COMING

4. DANCE AT THE GYM

5. MARIA

6. AMERICA

7. TONIGHT

8. GEE OFFICER KRUPKE

9. I FEEL PRETTY

10. ONE HAND, ONE HEART

11. TONIGHT/QUINTET

12. SOMEWHERE

13. COOL

14. A BOY LIKE THAT/I HAVE A LOVE