Exploring Music

NPR: Life with Haydn

You will have a total of two days to piece together a biography of Haydn for National Public Radio’s blog.
You are A (as in 1 person not a group) journalist who has travelled the world in search of music’s history.
Write a biography of Joseph Haydn in first person view. Ex. – “I did this” or “When I did some research I
found that…”. You live the concerts night after night, studied his style, interviewed experts, and
devoted your life to these stories. Your source material is the 4 page Joseph Haydn Chapter you have
been handed.

Editor’s Requirements ME! YOU

- Two full sheets
- Written as an article
- Correct spelling, you’re a journalist; Check your spelling. Dog = Woof! Not Home Dawg. (I will fire you)
- Make sure your paper contains material from the very beginnings to the very end. All stories have a
beginning and ending. So do people’s lives.
- Your grade will be based upon content (50pts.), clarity (50pts.), and believability (50pts.).
50pts. will also be calculated in to the grade for completion and turned in by deadline.
50+50+50+50=200
This will be counted as a Test Grade.

- I MUST BE ABLE TO READ IT! If I cannot read it… YOU’RE FIRED!

- Your name, the period, the date, and the Title (My life with the Haydn) must be on your submission for it
to be read by the editor. If not…
YOU’RE FIRED!

- Last piece of advice… Don’t make me go all Donald Trump on you..

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- DUE April 15 , 2011 at High Noon

- Staple this to your paper as a cover sheet.

The Martin

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