Please come prepared on Thursday to share your Capstone Mindmap as per the instructions in class today

(example on board and on class website).

You will also give a 2 min Capstone pitch of your Capstone project. Feedback will be provided.

Service Focus: To compose an anthem for our school and record myself playing it for the class
to hear.

Inquiry questions:
 What aspects make a school community more unified?
 What qualities does our school portray?
 What motivates students to be proud of the school and to do their best work?
 Why is music so powerful to people?
 How can I share my love of music with my school?

Research questions:
 What are the main key elements of music theory I should understand? (harmony, rhythm
etc)
 What are the different types of music genres?
 What software or tools should I use to compose my anthem?
 What is the basic structure of a song?
 What are the steps to writing a song for beginners?

Impact:
 Spark enthusiasm/pride for our school
 Make our school environment more friendly and enjoyable
 Some people who listen to the anthem may not like the song - negative feedback
 Feel pride in creating a song of my own
 Help promote inclusivity in school

Solutions
 A school anthem
 Create a mural on a school wall
 Get donations from the company and share food with students
 Get coffee donated from Starbucks or Tim Hortons for the teachers to enjoy
Mentors:
 Personal music tutor
 School band teacher
 Google
 Youtube

40 hours

 10 hours - learning the steps involved in writing a song and how to write a song
 6 hours - listen to various kinds of music in numerous music sites to explore the genres.
Then, specifically listen to anthems of schools/countries.
 3 hours - explore the apps and technology I could use
 15 hours - create my own music
 6 hours - practice and record my anthem

Community needs:
 More school spirit
 Unification of the students of both sides of the school (create a closer community)
 A more respectful and inclusive community
 Encouragement for all students to study hard
 All teachers should behave positively

Questions to ask community:

 What kind of music genre do you think represents our school the best?
 How would you describe our school community in 3 adjectives?
 Do you think our school is lacking school spirit?
 Would having an anthem bring our school community closer together?
 What do you think the value of music is?