Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Feb, 28 and March 1

Mr. Anderson is attending the All State Music Conference and will not be school Feb 28 and March 1.


Tech and Research Class:
The PowerPoint presentation on Copyrights is due on Monday.  Be prepared to show your presentation in class.

Music Comp and Tech:
Rate from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd,  your three favorite Television Show theme songs.  What  characteristics do these theme songs share and how do they impact the show?  Write a paragraph rating your theme songs and why.  Due Friday March 1,  email to Mr. Anderson   danderson@fontbonneacademy.org.


Instrumental Ensemble:
Rate from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, your three favorite musical styles i.e. Jazz Rock Country etc.  What characteristics define each style?  Write a paragraph rating your three favorite styles.  Due Friday March 1, email to Mr. Anderson
danderson@fontbonneacademy.org.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Music Comp and Tech

Research the Oscar winning soundtracks for movies of the last five years.
Choose your favorite, and explain why you like it, why it works, and what makes it memorable.

email me your thoughts by end of school today....danderson@fontbonneacademy.org

Tech and Research Class


Evaluate the Fontbonne Academy Website according to this criteria. 
Be ready to discuss your findings and hand in this evaluation next class .



Website Evaluation


Name___________


1.     Does the site load in a timely manner?          Yes   No    Somewhat

2.     Is the site easy to navigate?                           Yes   No    Somewhat

3.     Is the site content reasonable?                        Yes   No    Somewhat

4.     Is the site content current?                              Yes   No    Somewhat

5.     Is author of the site stated?                             Yes   No    Somewhat

6.     Are additional sites referenced?                     Yes   No    Somewhat

7.     Are there mistakes in spelling or grammar?   Yes   No    Somewhat

8.     Does the site include photos?                          Yes   No   Somewhat

9.     Does the site include audio?                            Yes   No   Somewhat

10.  Does the site include video?                            Yes   No   Somewhat

11.  Is the site visually pleasing?                            Yes   No   Somewhat

12.  Would you recommend the site?                     Yes   No   Somewhat

Rate this site on a scale from 1-10, with 10 being the highest score and 1 being the lowest score.



Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Technogly and Research Class

Project 1


1.  Google "Dove commercial evolution"
2. Watch the video
3. Keeping in mind what we have discussed about media and reality, give your thoughts about this video.
4.  Were you fooled by the original billboard photograph?
5.  Email me your reactions, via a word attachment to danderson@fontbonneacademy.org.