Research Project: Famous Guitar Performer As part of learning about the history of music, you will complete a research project about a famous guitar performer. The final product will be Q presentation of your choice for your research (poster, research paper, multimedia presentation, video, etc). You must include an audio recording or link to one of the performer's famous pieces by embedding a link in your presentation. If submitting a paper or poster, you will play an excerpt during class. Possible research topics Andres Segovia Jimmy Page Vicki Genfan Julian Bream Keith Richards Janet Robin Les Paul Jeff Beck James Burton Stevie Ray Vaughan Kaki King Neil Young Jimi Hendrix Muriel Anderson Prince Frank Zappa Sharon Isbin Eddie Van Halen Slash B.B. King Duane Allman Muddy Waters Kirk Hammett Albert King George Harrison Paco de Lucia David Gilmour John Christopher Williams Richard Chapman Freddy King Django Reinhardt Tommy Emmanuel Derek Trucks Chuck Berry Gabriela Quintero Carlos Santana Pete Townshend Nancy Wilson Chet Atkins Eric Clapton Rory Block Buddy Guy All other topics require teacher approval prior to starting your research. Required Information in the presentation 1. Birth/Death dates for performer. Country of birth and death, location of where they lived most of their life. 2. Musical genre (classical, jazz, Pop, rock, folk, country, etc.) 3. Musical training (college/university, degrees, influential t¢achers). 4. Three important facts excluding the above information. 5. Picture of the performer. 6. Bibliography/Sources- use books, databases, or quality internet sites. ql 7. Audio sample of the musician. If not available, select a piece or style that they are famous for performing. 8. Presentation quality: neat, well organized, and legible.Research Project Rubric: Famous Guitar Performer Research Points Possible Requirements Earned _| Points Research presented in an appropriate 2 format. Presentation quality- neat. leaible. organized. Background of the performer (bom, died, 5 nationality, location, etc.) Musician's primary musical genre(s), 4 Musical training, degrees, and/or influential 4 teachers. Three important facts excluding the above 5 information. Picture of the musician: clear, large enough 2 to be visible. Bibliography- database, books, or internet ) sources with complete publication information Audio recording of the soloist performing. If 3 not available, piece/style soloist is known for Teacher Feedback: Total: /30