1. Answer the following questions using information you read from the sites above:
The composer's name and dates of birth and death
Where your composer was born and where he/she died
What musical time period was your composer from (Baroque,Classical, Romantic)?
What instrument your composer played, if any
How old was your composer when he/she started composing
Was your composer a child prodigy?
Was your composer married? To whom?
Did your composer have children? How many?
What were some of his/her famous compositions? Why were these compositions famous and not others? (Try listening to a couple of pieces of his/her music to decide!)
Was your composer famous during his/her own lifetime or only after they had died?
Did any major events occur during his/her lifetime? How did they influence his/her music?
What additional information have you discovered that you find interesting?
2. Now that you have answered the questions above you must now apply all the knowledge you have acquired. It is time to assemble your composer's book to give to the aliens! The requirements of the book are as follows:
Your book must have at least 4 pages.
There must be at least 1 relevant picture on each page.
There must be at least 2 facts about your composer�s life on each of the pages.
Once you have created your book, I will show it to the Aliens. Hopefully they like it ;)