Monday, April 5, 2010

APRIL MUSICIANS & SINGERS

Below is list of famous musicians and singers born in April. You are going to create a powerpoint presentation a one page, typewritten report on one of the musicians named. You must include the musician/singer's 1) full name, 2) when and where the person was born, 3) what genre of music he or she performs, 4) music for which they are famous,5) during what musical period the person composed and/or performed and what was going on in this particular music era You must include an audio clip demonstrating the Check your spelling, grammar and punctuation.

This report is due Friday, April 16, during your class time.

Franz Haydn 4/1
Francois Rachmaninoff 4/1
Marvin Gaye 4/2
Sebastien Bach 4/3
Felix Mendolssohn 4/3
Jill Scott 4/4
Muddy Water 4/4
Troy Gentry 4/5
Billie Holiday 4/7
Marian Anderson 4/9
Paul Robeson 4/9
Bessie Smith 4/15
Henry Mancini 4/16
Selena 4/16
Luther Vandross 4/20
Randall Thompson 4/21
Barbara Streisand 4/24
Ella Fitzgerald 4/25
Duke Ellington 4/29