Composer Questionnaire:

Composer Questionnaire

Name of Composer: ________________________________

Names of Students:_________________________________________________

Directions:

Using your research skills, find the answers to the questions on the following pages.

You must use at least one text source (book), and at least one electronic source (web site).
Text sources can include encyclopedias, dictionaries of music, or books about music.
Web sites can most easily be found by going to the "Composer Links" page. See your teacher for help if needed.
You do not need to write in complete sentences on this questionnaire.
You do need to spell correctly.

Sources:

Text/Book(s)

Title: _________________________________________________________________________

Internet/Web Site(s)

Title: _________________________________________________________________________

Location: http://_________________________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________________________________

Location: http://_________________________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________________________________

Location: http://_________________________________________________________________

Personal Information: (answer all of the following questions)

Composer’s Name: ___________________________________________

What period of time was he from? ______________________________

When was the composer born? ______________________________

Where was the composer born? ______________________________

When did the composer die? ______________________________

Where did the composer die? ______________________________

How did the composer die? ________________________________________________

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Music Training: (answer 2 of the following 3 questions; use another piece of paper if necessary)

Where did the composer learn his music? ____________________________________

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What was the composers childhood like? ____________________________________

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What other composers influenced this composer’s development? How?

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General: (answer 2 of the 3 following questions; use another piece of paper if necessary)

Name something special or one interesting fact about this composer.

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Describe the composer’s family.

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Travels he made as a musician.

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Life as a musician: (answer both questions)

What was this composer most famous for in his life? (playing piano, writing music, etc.)

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What jobs did this composer have as a musician? (Who did he work for? Where? Why? When?)

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The Music (answer all 4 questions)

What kinds of music did this composer write? (symphonies, piano miniatures, etc.; How many?)

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What are some of this composer’s most famous pieces? (Name at least 3.)

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Name at least 3 pieces that you listened to.

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Which was your favourite? Why?

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Bonus (any of the following)

Find a MIDI selection on the internet.

Where did you find this MIDI?

Title of selection: ___________________________________________________

Site title: __________________________________________________________

Location: http://_____________________________________________________

Find a picture (graphic) of the composer on the internet

Where did you find this graphic?

Site title: __________________________________________________________

Location: http://_____________________________________________________