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** Researching a Woodwind/Brass/String Instrument ** Name: _________________________________________ Year/Form: ___________________ Research and present information about a brass/woodwind or string instrument. Include its history, how it has developed and how the sound is produced. 1. Decide upon which instrument you will research (in conjunction with your teacher). 2. Go to the library and search the internet to research how the instrument produces its sound. DO NOT COPY INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM THE INTERNET. You must write your research in **your** **own words** otherwise you are plagiarising someone else’s work. 3. Decide how you will present your work. You should not hand in the work in your book. You may prepare a poster, a PowerPoint presentation or a wiki page. 4. You will give a presentation of your information to the class (for approximately 1 minute), and are encouraged to have pictures and recordings of your instrument if possible. 5. You must produce a bibliography/list of books or websites where you received information.
 * Year 7 Music Assignment **
 * __Date Due:__ Term 3, Week 4, **
 * __ The Task: __**
 * Note: Carefully read the Marking Criteria and ensure you have included all that will be marked **.
 * __ How to complete the Assignment: __**

**__Marking Criteria__**
Mark Range1-4 || Mark Range 5-8 || Mark Range 9-12 || Mark Range 13-16 || Mark Range 17-20 || Limited understanding of sound production || Basic understanding of sound production || Satisfactory understanding of sound production || Accomplished understanding of sound production || Excellent understanding of sound production || Limited understanding of instrument’s history || Basic understanding of instrument’s history || Satisfactory understanding of instrument’s history || Accomplished understanding of instrument’s history || Excellent understanding of instrument’s history || Poorly written report with many spelling and grammatical errors. No use of appropriate terminology given. || Basic level of written report with spelling and grammatical errors. Basic use of terminology. || Satisfactory level of written report with some spelling or grammatical errors. Some use of appropriate terminology. || Well written report with minor spelling or grammatical error, but a good use of appropriate terminology || Excellent written report without spelling or grammatical errors, and an extensive use of appropriate terminology || Poorly presented research, without visual/aural resources || Basic level of presentation, lacking in visual/aural resources || Satisfactory presentation, with some visual/aural resources || Accomplished presentation, using visual and aural resources || Excellent presentation using visual and aural resources || No bibliography / referencing || Basic bibliography/referencing || Satisfactory bibliography / referencing || Detailed bibliography / referencing || Comprehensive bibliography / referencing ||