Secondary School NZ Music Month WebQuest There are so many ways to use this WebQuest! 1. Try out a question or a category a day. 2. Make it a House Competition or have your classes compete against one another. 3. Try creating your own bonus WebQuestions based on the same categories or come up with some new ones! Teachers, email us for the answers at [email protected]. The first 10 schools to email us a photo of their class working on the WebQuest will win a special NZ Music Month merchandise pack and will be featured on our website! Make sure to check out our NZ Music Month Song of the Day in PDF form at www.nzmusicmonth.co.nz and on Spotify and YouTube! Have fun J THE NZ MUSIC COMMISSION EDUCATION TEAM Secondary School WebQuest Young, Gifted and Kiwi 1. This singer-songwriter released her second album in March 2015 called “Ask Me Anything.” 2. This family trio had the best selling NZ album of 2014 after recently studying music at University of Auckland. 3. What is Lorde’s real name and where did she go to high school? 4. This duo from Nelson won Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2014 NZ Music Awards. The First Commercially Recorded Song in New Zealand 1. What is the title of the song? Who composed the song and in what year? 2. Find the original recording on YouTube. What special kind of guitar is being played? 3. Which special group of Kiwi soldiers is this song associated with? 4. Which contemporary Kiwi musical legend released a new version this year in honour of ANZAC day? Kiwi Musical Legends (Or, Your Mum and Dad Might Know…) 1. Which artist sang in a world-famous Maori showband and was also famous for being a comedian with a popular TV show? 2. This band, named after a Kiwi animal, features Don McGlashan on vocals. 3. Which Kiwi duo describes their music as “Polyfonk”? 4. This solo artist released an album in 1982 called “Tied to the Tracks.” The NZ Top 40 Chart and NZ Music Hall of Fame 1. Which anniversary does the NZ Music Chart celebrate this year? 2. From the NZ Music Hall of Fame inductees, name one country group, one reggae group, and one hard rock group, and one taonga puoro artist. 3. The song “Always on My Mind” holds the record for the longest time spent on the NZ Top 40 by which artist? 4. This artist has the most number one singles on the NZ Singles Chart. Who is the artist and which song was #1 the longest? Hip-hop Artists and MCs Identify these artists and match them with their single. Then find out which year each single was released. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. a. “Forces” Year: b. “Runnin’” Year: c. “I Love the Islands” Year: d. “Stuck in a Box” Year: e. “Stand Up/Not Many” Year: Kiwi Music and Movies 1. The lead actress in this movie, and the Kiwi singer on its soundtrack, both received the highest awards from American critics in their fields. What is the movie, the actress, the singer and the name of the song? All four must be correct! 2. Which band formed at Western Springs College in Auckland had a song on the soundtrack of the 2006 movie Sione’s Wedding? 3. Which 1984 chart topping song was played at the end of the movie Boy? Who are the artists? 4. The 2007 film Eagle vs. Shark had a single artist on its soundtrack – who was it? NZ Music Industry Match the organization or programme and which one you would contact if… 1. 2. 3. 4. a. I am an independent record label owner. b. I’m an artist who wants to play at a big overseas festival and want to apply for funding. c. I am a café owner who wants to buy a license to play recorded music for my customers. d. I’m in a band and we want to make an awesome new music video, and want to apply for funding. .