This+Week+In+Music+Podcast

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 * PROJECT REQUIREMENTS**

This project will have each group create a 3 to 5 minute podcast about important musical events that happened during their assigned week. Here are the assignments: = =
 * Group1: October 29 - November 2
 * Group 2: November 5 - 9
 * Group 3: November 12 - 16
 * Group 4: November 19 - 23
 * Group 5: November 26 - 30
 * Group 6: December 3 - 7
 * Group 7: December 10 - 14
 * Group 8: December 17 - 21

Here are the requirements for the podcast: = =
 * You must use GarageBand to create your podcast
 * Your podcast should include short clips of music **that is in the public domain** during your podcast
 * Your podcast should include images that illustrate the musical events of that week
 * Your podcast must be 3 - 5 minutes in length
 * Any pictures that you'd like to include in your podcast should be placed in the "This Week in Music" folder in my folder on the FAMS Server. For directions on how to connect to the FAMS File Server, see the directions below.
 * Your group is required to bring the completed script to class on Monday of the week you are assigned. You will record your podcast during class.
 * Each member of the group must actively participate in the creation of the podcast
 * Your podcast should include events in musical history from a variety of genres, including the classical genre, jazz, rock, country, rap, as well as the popular music of today
 * This project is worth **10 POINTS**

For an example of a This Week in Music Podcast, click [|HERE].

__**Directions to access the FAMS File Server from home**__

__From a Mac OS X system:__ - Select the “Go” menu - Select “Connect to Server...” - Type the name of the server: fams.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us

__From a Microsoft Windows system:__ - Open Internet Explorer - Type the following [|ftp://yourshortusername@fams.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us] - It should ask for your password = =

If you have any questions about the project, check out the Discussion Tab above where I have posted a Questions discussion thread. Otherwise, feel free to email me at jfrankel@franklinlakes.k12.nj.us. = =

__**Approved & Useful Links**__ = =

http://www.garylessard.com/rockhistory/ = =

http://datadragon.com/day/ = =

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/thisday/index.jsp = =

http://www.oldiesmusic.com/cal.htm = =

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/index.php = =

http://www.mrpophistory.com/ = =

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