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Virtual Music Merit Badge
What: Music should be an important part of everyone’s lives’. Through it, we are able to tell stories that will be played forever. Scouts will explore vocal and instrumental music while doing the requirements for the Music merit badge, and also gain some useful knowledge about the music business. They learn about different musical instruments and see how music has developed America.
Meet your Counselor - Hi, my name is Josh Bautista. I received my eagle scout award in 2014 and worked at Yawgoog Scout Reservation for 6 years. Music has always been a big part of my life. I did marching band and wind ensemble in high school, in addition to participating in indoor percussion. I’ve been in a few bands and musical groups throughout the years, but I’ve also done a couple Theatre productions too. I have a degree in Environmental Science, but I always wish I’d studied more music in my life.
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WHO: Open to all Scouts BSA members.
HOW: This Merit Badge will be taught in a virtual classroom. The class has a capacity of 15 Scouts. Small classroom size provides all students with the opportunity to share and interact with the counselors and other Scouts. Scouts should be prepared to be challenged and to join the conversation! Participants who do not engage with the class may not receive credit for the badge. Scouts must be prompt for all badge sessions. Late participants may not receive credit for all requirements. Scouts must use a device with video to access this class.
Before beginning work on any merit badge, scouts are to have a discussion with their unit leader regarding the specific badge and counselor.
WHEN: This class will be held virtually over one session:
May 27, 2020 5:00PM-7:00PM
Scouts must attend the full session to complete the offered requirements.
After registering, Scouts will receive a link and login information via email the day of scheduled class. Scouts will also receive instructor details that can be used to connect to the counselor on Scoutbook. This assures that completed requirements are easily recorded.
PREREQUISITES:
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Do TWO of the following:
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Attend a live performance, or listen to three hours of recordings from any two of the following musical styles: blues, jazz, classical, country, bluegrass, ethnic, gospel, musical theater, opera. Describe the sound of the music and the instruments used. Identify the composers or songwriters, the performers, and the titles of the pieces you heard. If it was a live performance, describe the setting and the reaction of the audience. Discuss your thoughts about the music.
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Interview an adult member of your family about music. Find out what the most popular music was when he or she was your age. Find out what his or her favorite music is now, and listen to three of your relative's favorite tunes with him or her. How do those favorites sound to you? Had you ever heard any of them? Play three of your favorite songs for your relative, and explain why you like these songs. Ask what he or she thinks of your favorite music.
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Serve for six months as a member of a school band, choir, or other organized musical group, or perform as a soloist in public six times.
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List five people who are important in the history of American music and explain to your counselor why they continue to be influential. Include at least one composer, one performer, one innovator, and one person born more than 100 years ago.
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Suggested supplies/prep-work for students: Scout must own an instrument(or sing), they will be required to perform a simple song on the call
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