Interdisciplinary: General Music/Social StudiesGrade 7 Content Standards7.Gm.Cn2.A Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts and other disciplines. (In this instance SSP/History.) 7.SSP.05 Develop Historical Awareness7.SSP.06 Develop Geographical AwarenessISTE*S StandardsISTE*S.1: Empowered Learner: Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.ISTE*S.6c: Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.This assignment is to augment a class presentation about a musical composer they have chosen from a pre-populated list relevant to what era we are currently studying. They will turn in a 5 page essay, present their research to the class utilizing a Storyboard of this type.
Wolfgang Amadeaus Mozart was born January 27, 1756 in Saltzburg, Austria to parents, Anna Maria and Leopold, a respected musician.
As early as the age of three, Mozart was well-known as a musical child prodigy. He played instruments, composed music and performed for royalty often as a youngster.
As a young adult, Mozart spent many hours composing music...
...and practicing the piano.
Over the course of his life, Mozart composed many pieces for orchestra, opera, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments.
Mozart died on December 5, 1791, at the young age of 35 after a lengthy battle with his health. He was buried a pauper in Vienna, Austria.
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