Soloist+Music+projects

=Music= =**REFLECTION PIECE AT THE END:** · Students write a reflection on the experience. =
 * Essential Question**: How do people respond to music?
 * Content Standard**: The student will be able to assess the influence of music on individuals and the value of music to society.
 * Instructional Objectives** :
 * Students will examine the ways music affected Nathaniel, Steve, and at least two other characters in the book.
 * Students will explore the effects of music on people.
 * Students will identify musical opportunities in Philadelphia and in Los Angeles.
 * Performance Assessment**:
 * Based on their exploration of music and its effects on individuals along with their reading of // The Soloist, // students will create a wiki which informs the reader about the ways people respond to music, differentiating between performing and listening. The wiki will include resources for musical opportunities for learning, performing, and listening both in Philadelphia and in Los Angeles.
 * Students will actively respond to the wikis created by other students exploring different focus areas within // The Soloist //.
 * Students will develop higher-level-thinking questions based on // The Soloist // before actively participating in a videoconference with Steve Lopez, the author of the book, or with a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, or of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
 * Performance Standards**:
 * The student will demonstrate his/her understanding of the ways music affects people using // The Soloist // as a basis for creating a well-organized, easy-to-navigate wiki which incorporates excellent use of language, visuals, and audio.
 * The wiki will contain a summary of current research about music and its effects on people, noting 2-3 significant studies//.//
 * Each student will explore the influence of music on a character from // The Soloist //, including [|Nathanial Ayers]and Steve Lopez. The student will present his/her findings in the wiki, citing specific examples from the text of // The Soloist // within his/her jigsaw piece.
 * The student will incorporate an annotated resources section in the wiki for those wishing to learn more about musical opportunities in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.