WATCH & LISTEN: Watch both of these videos.
Video 1: The movie of "West Side Story" (available either on-line, at most rental stores and in the ATU Music lab.)
Video 2: The video of production of Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet". (www address posted here from youtube)
RESEARCH ON THE WEB - ESSAY: In your essay, connect West Side Story, modern (as in active today) gang focused music and Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet, and reflect on the role that music plays in each.
LISTENING ASSIGNMENT: No CD Listening Assignment!
Watch this video of the ballet Romeo & Juliet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da8GvPijJIo
Watch this video of the opening of West Side Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxoC5Oyf_ss
(NOTE: This is just a short excerpt from the full movie, which you are required to watch.)