Group Members:

1. List the full names of all the people in your group

2. Make up stage names for all members of your group

3. Name four musicians who go by stage names and not their real names

4. Name the rock bands and musicians that the members of your group like

Group Members:

1. What instruments is your band going to have in the group?

2. What style of music is your band mainly going to be playing? Think back

to the styles you have looked at e.g. 50’s, 60’s, 80’s rock, glam rock, art rock

3. Select a song to perform as a group (something easy to learn with

chords you already know would be useful)

4. Complete the following table stating what instruments your members

will be playing, you need a vocalist.

Student Name Instrument

Group Members:

Get creative! Your band needs to have a memorable name so that when you become famous everyone knows you instantly!

1. Decide on a band name

2. Why did your group decide to pick this name?

All famous bands such as KISS and ACDC have a unique image. This includes things such as clothing, hair and makeup.

3. Design an image for your band – what genre are you going to base your image on?

4. Design a logo for your band

Group Members:

5. Design a CD Cover for your band Front

Back

For next lesson: bring in some photos of band members that you like

Group Members:

Every famous band has a biography. It tells the world who they are and how they were formed. History of the Band Member Biographies

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Group Members:

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Photos: (glue the photos down below)

Group Members:

Group Members:

Pick from the list on the PowerPoint, or ask Miss Hornery if you have another idea! (You could mash some songs together even!)

1. Name of the song

2. Why did you choose this song?

3. What instruments will you need for this song? Can you change any

instruments to another?

TIME TO REHEARSE!

Group Members:

1. What type of band are you?

2. Who are your musical influences?

3. How do you promote your band and shows?

4. What’s your claim to fame? (nothing inappropriate please)

5. What advice would you give to fellow musicians?

6. What are the biggest obstacles for bands?

7. What’s your favourite part about being in a band?

8. When’s your next show?

Group Members:

PART 1: Duration and Pitch 1 A B C D 2 A B C D

3 A B C D 4 A B C D

PART 2: Roll and Roll

5 A B C D 6 A B C D

7 A B C D 8 A B C D

PART 3: Instruments (Drums, Bass Guitar and Guitar)

9 A B C D

10 A B C D 11 A B C D

12 A B C D Part 4: The 1970’s

13 A B C D

14 A B C D

15 A B C D 16 A B C D

Part 5: The 1980’s

17 A B C D 18 A B C D 19 A B C D

20 A B C D

FINAL RESULT: /60

BAND PROJECT8A

LESSON 1

Forming a Band• Pick a group between 3 and 5 people

• Answer the following questions on the sheet:oFull names of the members of your groupoMake up stage names for your members (they are to be appropriate)

oName FOUR musicians who go by stage names and not their real namesoName the bands and musicians that your group take inspiration from

LESSON 1 CONTINUED

Picking Instruments• What instruments is your band going to have in the group?

• What style of music is your band mainly going to be playing? Think back to thestyles you have looked at e.g. 50’s, 60’s, 80’s rock, glam rock, art rock

• Select a song to perform as a group (something easy to learn with chords youalready know would be useful)

• Complete the table on the sheet

LESSON 2

Creating a Band Image• Decide on a band name (make it memorable, but appropriate)

• Why did your group pick this name?

• Design an image for your band – think about makeup, costumes etc

• Design a logo for your band

• Design a CD cover for your bandFOR NEXT LESSON:Bring in photos of your favourite bands or musicians

LESSON 3

Band Biography• Brief (150 words) history of how the band got started (maybe it was in a garage of someone’shouse, or at school)

• Biography of each band member• Where they were born• Hometown• What instrument they play

• Discography (song list) à you can draw inspiration from other artists

• Photo’s! (Find some on the internet)

LESSON 4Design a Gig Poster• Make it colourful – it needs to stand out amongst the crowd!

• Your band name should be very obvious

• The location of your gig à stadium, theatre, arena?

• Date and time

• Highlights à any supporting acts?

• Ticket Price

LESSON 5PICK FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST OR ASK MISS DAVIS IF YOU HAVE A SONG OF YOUR OWN

• Hit Me With Your Best Shot

• Rock and Roll All Night

• Play That Funky Music

• Living on a Prayer

• Don’t Stop Believin

• Smoke on the Water

• The Joker

• Pumped Up Kicks

• I Won’t Back Down

• Highway to Hel

• Jump

• What I like about you

LESSON 6Band Interview• A reporter sits down with your band while you’re on tour.

• Get one person to act the part of reporter and the other members are responsible foranswering the questions.

• It might be a good idea to use your phone to record the answers to you can write themdown easier

LESSON 7Yearly Assessment• Yearly exam is to be completed as a QUIZ and ALL members of your group must participate

• You may use your books and any other resources from terms 1, 2, and 3

• Any missing group members will be required to complete an independent test next lesson

• Prizes will be awarded to sectional winners