County Project: Music

Description: The purpose of this project is to have fun downloading music, singing or playing music, or performing dance. All music activities, including classroom music, private lessons, family and community activities and church music as well as others are included. Dance activities include guard and drill team as well as tap, clogging, line, square, ballet, ballroom and similar activities. When you are making and enjoying music you are also learning an important life skill.

NOTE: This project does not involve a required talent contest or public performance, however members may perform a vocal, instrumental, or dance piece at 4-H Night. Division winners will be awarded for vocal, instrumental, and dance, as well as an overall grand champion.

State Fair Entries: None

Exhibit Guidelines:

Beginner (Grades 3-5); Intermediate (Grades 6-8); Advanced (Grades 9-12). Each member may choose one or both of the following activities for completing the project

1.  A notebook (3-ring binder) containing all of the following:

1. A notebook cover sheet created for the notebook. Include the member’s name, address, club, project and division;
2. A dated Music Activities Log. These may be handwritten and show use over time, or they may be organized on a spreadsheet or in a Word document;
3. A completed Music Memories sheet and other materials that the 4-Her has selected to include in folder, with an explanation about why those materials were selected (fun to sing, favorite song, wrote this song, went to the concert, etc.); and
4. Also, include programs of activities the member has participated in, photos, or descriptions of these events if no program was published. This section of the notebook with copies of songs and other materials should contain at least two (2) pages (4 sides), but no more than ten (10) pages (20 sides). If the 4-Her downloads their own music CD, they may put items about the singer or group on the Music Memories sheet in the previous section. Download music only with parental approval. CDs created should be included and should have a song list.

1. Pieces for the recital are the choice of the member.
2. Each participant may perform one (1) vocal, one (1) instrumental piece, or one (1) dance piece of approximately three (3) minutes in length. If an advanced student desires to perform a single lengthy piece, they may perform/play it as written. There will be no time penalties; however, each participant should be prepared for the judge to stop them if their piece goes over the three-minute time limit.
3. The recital will be judged by division during pre-fair judging.