Music
Music rocks! It's all around us. It's in movies, TV, radio, i-pods, computers, school, concerts, and well, just about everywhere! Music sets the mood and is the focus for voice or instrumental performances. Challenge yourself to learn or increase your skill level!
- Explore various types of music
- Compose or arrange music
- Make your own musical instruments
Ideas for Project Area Learning!
- Perform your music in different places; compare how location affects your sound
- Interview members of your family about their favorite music
- Investigate the role of a music conductor or director
- Identify an event or place you'd like to perform (4-H share-the-fun, senior center, service clubs, or shopping mall); plan out your performance and perform
- Dig into the works by a single composer or performer (solo or group)
- Trace a musical style such as jazz or baroque
- Compare and contrast different arrangements of the same piece of music
- Write your own piece of music and have someone else test it out
- Explore the size, shape and materials of different instrument classes (woodwinds and brass) or instruments within a class (viola and violin)
Project Area Events
Iowa 4-H Contact
Clark Colby
Share What You Learn With Others!
Communication
- Write a review of a musical performance for your school or local newspaper
- Write a poem and set it to music
- Create a poster to promote musical performance.
Civic Engagement
- Perform at community events or a nursing home
- Assist with Sunday school music at your church, temple, etc.
- Volunteer to sing the national anthem at community sporting events
Leadership
- Organize a talent show to increase awareness of the musical talents of other 4-H'ers
- Organize a club outing to a musical performance
- Volunteer to teach or lead music at a 4-H day camp
Exhibit Ideas
- Develop your musical abilities and perform music
- Compose or arrange music
- Make a poster listing common musical notations
- Trace the history of an instrument over time and changes made - exhibit a timeline
- Organize and participate in Share the Fun with other club members