Music Presentation (end of year) As you get older, music will become more important to many of you. You may already have a favorite band, song, or type of music. I would like to give each of you the opportunity to share and discuss your favorite song with the class. In general, you will select a favorite song and play it for the class and then you will lead a brief discussion about the song. What do you need to do to prepare to present and discuss your song? Pick a favorite song that you would like to share with the class and obtain a cd, mp3, or tape that contains the song. Gather some information about the song and be prepared to discuss with the class... If there are lyrics, who wrote the lyrics? (Please present the lyrics as part of the presentation.) Who wrote the music? When was the song released? Is your version the original version? What are some of the instruments being played on the song? Are there any unusual instruments? What is the song about? How does the song make you feel? Why do you like the song? Into what genre does the song fit? What is special about the song? Is the song popular? Why or why not? Additional information for the Webster's presentations: Background information about the band, artist, composer, or director. History of the band, artist, composer, or director. Pictures of the band, artist, composer, or director. What was happening at the time that the song was released that may have had some influence on the artist? Are there any stories behind the song? What is unique about the song? What is unique about the artist