THINK SHEET

Composer:

Date:

1. How would you describe, in one sentence, this composer’s life?

2. How would you describe this composer’s style?

3. What type or types of music is this composer primarily known for today? (Give specific examples.) Why is this so?

4. What significance does this composer have, if any, in the history of creative, musical artists?

5. How did this composer’s life circumstances affect what he or she wrote? What were some of these significant circumstances?

6. What do you value most about this composer’s life?

7. What do you value most, if anything, about this composer’s music?

In the space below, draw a picture of this composer and during what you consider to be the most significant event in his or her life.