IUSD Vocal Music Activities 21/22 - No. 2.1

1. Watch the selected pop songs on Google Slides and take notes for each song like what a music critic would do

2. Form your own opinion of each song and choose/rank the top three of your choices

3. Open Flipgrid and log in with Google

4. Click on "Pop Song Selection" project, or

5. Click on Vocal Music Individual Activites and click on the blue "Pop Song Selection" to go to Flipgrid project directly

6. Click on the BLUE RESPONSE button to record a video (60 seconds max) of you telling us the reasons of your top choices

7. The grading rubric includes content, clarity, presentation, and extra credits

8. A partial presentation will earn a partial grade.

9. Your own performance of playing, singing, or humming of a pop song is welcome, for extra credit!

Rubric

Content

Clarity

3 - Name three pop song titles

2 - Name two pop song titles

1 - Name one pop song title

0 - Incomplete song title

3 - Speak 100% clearly

2 - Stops in the middle of sentences

1 - Use incomplete sentences

0 - Inaudible

Presentation

Extra Credits

3 - Use prepared statements and clear explanations

2 - Make statements with confusing messages

1 - Make little or no explanations

0 - Loud and unrelated noise in the video

5 - Sung or play on an instrument for an extra song

2 - Play a sample digitally

1 - Use virtual background or video frame designs