La Musica Italiana

Year 8 Cultural Investigation

“LA MUSICA ITALIANA”

OUTCOMES:

  • To identify and learn about 3 different Italian Music Festivals

  • To write a profile of an Italian singer and of a favourite singer/band, in Italian

  • To practice the present tense

TASK:

This assignment is presented in 4 sections and all the sections must be completed. Please read the assessment rubric before you begin the investigation.

Section 1

Watch the three different videos of Italian Music Festivals and listen to the various singers on the You Tube presentations. Answer the questions regarding these festivals.

Valerio Scanu – Vincitore 60° Festival di Sanremo

Nek – Lascia che io sia – Live A Festivalbar

Elisa Ai Wind Music Awards 2010 (prima serata)


  1. Name the three important and famous Italian Music Festivals

  2. Where are they held?

  3. What type of music is played at these Festivals?

  4. At what time of the year is the Festival di Sanremo held? How long does it last?

  5. Who are the judges of the Festival di Sanremo?

  6. How many winners has the Festivalbar had?

  7. How many winners has the Festival di Sanremo had?

  8. Name the 2015 winners in the Festival di Sanremo

  9. What is the prize given at each Festival?

  10. What is the difference between a Festival and a concert?

Section 2

Listen to the two songs sung by an Italian singer Marco Mengoni and a popular Italian band called Studio 3 and complete the exercises attached to this investigation.

Song 1-  Marco Mengoni “In un giorno qualunque”

Song 2 – Studio 3 “Forse un angelo”

Song 3 – Arisa “Malamoreno`”

Exercise 1 – Marco Mengoni

Exercise 2 – Studio 3

Exercise 3 – Malamoreno`

Section 3

Choose an Italian singer who has won at the Festival di Sanremo. You are required to prepare a profile of this singer using the software program “Comic Life”. Study the example prepared by Rubi and use it as a guide.

Section 4

Now imagine your favourite singer or band is in a Music Festival in Italy, and introducing themselves to the Italian audience. Find a picture and prepare a profile in Italian using “Comic Life”.

List the sources of information you have used. Do not forget to include the internet sites you have used to research information.

Due Date: Please check with your teacher.

Practice your verbs with this dance – Gioca Jouer

And last of all, but certainly not least, listen to these three lads who can really sing.

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