Songbirds

Project Events

Kickoff

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 21 / 2:30 - 4:30

Location: Songbirds Guitar Museum (located in the Choo Choo - use entrance along Station St)

35 Station St.

Note: If you drive, arrive early to find street parking.  Both free and paid parking is available on nearby streets. 

Final Presentation

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 16 / 3:00 - 4:30

• 3:00-3:30 - Sound and video checks

• 3:30-4:30 - Final presentations

Location: Songbirds Guitar Museum

35 Station St.

Sponsor Info

Kessler Cuffman - Executive Director, Dynamo Studios - kcuffman@dynamostudios.org

Reed Caldwell - Executive Director, Songbirds Foundation - reed@songbirdsfoundation.org

Mike Dougher - Manager, Songbirds Guitar Museum - 423.531.2473 (BIRD) - Mike@songbirdsguitars.com

Damien Rogers - Video Production, Songbirds Guitar Museum - 423.531.2473 (BIRD) - damien@songbirdsguitars.com

Unit Plan

PBL Pacing Guide

Final Presentation Rubric

Additional Project Information

Let the storytelling begin! Each team will choose a different guitar from this list of guitars that are part of the Songbirds Foundation collection.  While you may be familiar with some artists associated with these guitars, don't be concerned if there is no artist listed or you do not know the listed artist.  Each of these guitars are special instruments with a story to tell.  You'll need to research their history and interview people to discover these stories and bring them to life for visitors to the museum!

Recording Sessions

Dynamo Studios will provide on-site recording sessions with guitarists to help you create original soundtracks for your film.  Recording sessions will occur in the ThinkSpace on the following dates and times:

• Wednesday, April 25 / 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

• Wednesday, May 2 / 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

• Friday, May 4 / 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Wednesday, May 9 / 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

• Friday, May 11 / 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Teams should sign up for recording session time slots using the Signup.com website.  Time slots are listed for 30 minutes, however, teams should sign up for multiple time slots if needed.

During the recording sessions, teams will collaborate with Kessler Cuffman, Zach Randolph, and Mike Walker to record custom guitar tracks for your films.  You can prepare for these sessions by being prepared with ideas on the music styles you are aiming for.  However, as with real recording sessions, the collaboration between artists can lead to unpredictable magic! Have fun with it!

Promotional Poster Template

Teams may use this Google Slides template for designing and printing their promotional poster.

Tips for Conducting Interviews

Watch this eight-minute video on conducting interviews and follow these tips on warming up the subject and setting the parameters for your interview.

Student Videos - Songbirds 2017 Project

Please review these videos made by STEM students.  Songbirds sponsors chose the Dick Dale and Sunburst videos as their top choices in 2017.