MUSIC, EMOTION, CREATIVITY: HOW DID MICHAEL JACKSON WRITE SONGS?

Watch this short video from a documentary and answer the questions:

At his recording studio ( I couldn't find this clip without subtitles). 
Follow these steps to do the activity: 
1. Listen to the video and answer the questions.
2. Then watch the video and check your answers. 

QUESTIONS:

At his recording studio:

1. How does Michael Jackson write songs? 
2. What musical instruments does he feel when he dances? 
3. How does he do "the Moonwalk"? Is it easy to do? 
4. What parts of the body do you have to use to do the step?

   

PART 2 
Follow these steps to do the activity: 
1. Listen to the video and answer the questions.
2. Then watch the video and check your answers. 

  In the garden: 

5. What was Michael's favourite pastime?
6. In which part of the garden did he write some of the most famous song?
7. Why does he like being there? 


 At the cinema: 

8. How old was Michael when his first single was released? 
9. When did he discovered that he had a special musical talent?
10. What nickname did people give him while he was performing? 
11. Did anybody teach him how to dance? 
12. What happened every time he went to the park? 

 


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