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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia Foundation of Natural Build Environment (FNBE)

Creative Thinking Skills [FDES 0213] Prerequisite: None Lecturers: Ms Delliya Zain and Miss Norma Sulaiman Project 1

Musical Performance – Daily Objects as Musical Instruments 20% Group Work + 10% Individual Performance Date: 3rd May 2013 (3-5PM@Lt20) Individual Document Submission: 6th May 2013

Introduction

Creative play provides lifelong benefits of fun, laughter, enjoyment and a comprehensive learning process. Music- based play, in particular, can help you develop language and listening skills, as well as problem-solving skills and spatial awareness.

Creating music together with an instrument is a positive and joyful experience for all to share, enhancing your emotional well-being. Making music encourages self-expression and self-confidence, and is particularly important for you to participate in the process.

A musical instrument doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. If you can shake it, bang it, roll it or rattle it, and it makes a noise – you can call it an instrument!

Objectives of Project

The objectives of this project;

• To identify critical thinking and idea generation skills through the investigation and application of a wide range of thinking skills and techniques.

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Learning Outcomes of this Project

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Apply practical, critical and creative thinking skills within a variety of academic assignments Tasks - Methodology The task is to produce a 5-8 minutes musical performance. Each group has to create a musical performance using only their voices and musical instruments created by daily items. Students may choose one item or they can choose several items to be played at different time or to even make it as one musical instrument. Each student must have their own instruments to play even if they are the lead singer. Each group will have to perform one song given by the lecturer and one or more songs of their own choice. Each group are required to perform minimum 2/3 duration of the given song. The performance should be between 5-8 minutes only. INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTATION Students will need to document their process from the start as part of their individual submission. Students are required to document the following;

a. Group Planning and Discussion Session – Choosing songs b. Group Planning and Discussion Session – Choosing daily items as instruments (exploration) c. Group Planning and Discussion Session – Planning the performance (dance/costume/research) d. Group Planning and Discussion Session – Investigation (how to create musical instrument using

daily object, what would make a good performance, etc) e. Group Planning and Discussion Session – The schedule, preparation, check list etc f. Group Planning and Discussion Session – Band Name, Poster etc g. Individual Instruments development – Investigation, exploration, process, etc. h. Pictures of the PROCESS – the discussion, the practice and the performance.

Students may use computer to document all of the above or they can just record it by pen and pencil. However the information should be clear and easy to read and understand. This documentation should be on loose A4 paper of any type which will be placed in the Idea Journal Folder. Students are required to discuss about the above items during tutorial sessions with their lecturers. The students are advised to dress up or perhaps add on some props for the performance. Students are required to record their performance during presentation day and up load their video on YouTube.

Submission Requirement

This is a class performance participate by all group members. Marks will not be given to non-attendees. Performance shall not be less than 5 minutes and not more than 8 minutes. Students are advice to think about their costume and maybe some supporting video as back ground or even props. However you are not allowed to use any music or digital music as background. Every group must make sure to record the performance. Group Leaders to compile all movie file of the performance in a CD and pass it to Ms Delliya by 6th May 2013 during CTS lecture time. The Individual Documentation to be submitted on 6th of May 2013 in a plastic envelope and later to be uploaded on their online portfolio.

The choice of music, songs, lyrics and performance must NOT contain any profanity content(s) or

content(s) that may offend others.

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Assessment criteria The assessment for this assignment will be based on your

demonstrated understanding of brief

appropriateness and creative application of song, sound, performance, daily object

originality and quality of the performance

team collaboration

individual documentation Marking criteria Marks shall be distributed as follows: Work will be assessed based on:

Group Performance

demonstrated understanding of brief (progress and meet requirements ) 10%

appropriateness and creative application of song, sound, performance, choreography, daily objects as musical instruments. 40%

originality and quality of the performance 30% team collaboration (team name, team poster, progress, etc) 20%

(20%) Total: 100%

Individual Documentation

demonstrated understanding of brief (Show evidence of development and meet requirements) 20%

clear content, explanation and documentation 30%

originality and quality of information presented 30% creativity and exploration of the daily object as instruments 20%

(10%) Total: 100%

NOTE: PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT INVIDUAL COMPONENTS IN GROUP WORKS IS EVALUATED BASED ON PEER EVALUATION AND INSTRUCTUR’S EVALUATION ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE OF A GROUP MEMBER.

Suggested References 1. de Bono, Edward, 1994, De Bono’s Thinking Course, BBC Books 2. Igor Byttebier, Ramon Vullings, G. Spaas, 2009, Creativity Today,

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