The Road to a Music Exhibit: Senior Project Week 6

Evangeline C - March 26, 2025 9:43 am

Hello, everyone! Welcome back to my blog!

This week, I worked a lot on my individual research regarding best practices for museum and exhibit design. It’s been a deep dive into creating engaging, informative, and immersive experiences for visitors.

In addition, we have also officially decided which musicians will be covered in the exhibit. It will include seven artists from a variety of genres that all performed/ contributed to the city:

Henry Mancini – Renowned for his iconic film scores and timeless compositions.
Arthur Fiedler – Best known for his 50-year tenure as the maestro of the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Les Brown – A celebrated bandleader and one of the pioneers of big band music.
Count Basie – A jazz legend who is considered one of the greatest bandleaders of all time, revolutionizing the genre.
- His panel will also briefly touch on Ella Fitzgerald, as she was a surprise guest at his Fountain Hills concert.
The Gatlin Brothers – Country music icons with a long history of chart-topping hits.
Jeff Dayton – Known for his collaborations with country stars like Glen Campbell.
Whitney Houston – Renowned as a powerful singer, a cultural icon, and a best-selling musical performer

I researched a variety of props that could be used to accompany the information in the exhibit. These included:

2D
- photos
- newspaper (covering the concerts contemporaneously)
- sheet music

3D
- instruments
- movie props ( Whitney Houston filmed a movie while in Fountain Hills)
- movie poster
- batons
- records

Lastly, I’ve also written an introductory piece for the exhibit. This introduction will be used in various promotional materials, helping to set the stage for what visitors can expect.

Thank you, and see you next week!

Evangeline

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mikyle_h

Hi Evie! I'm super excited for this particular exhibit (naturally)! Do you think you would have a playlist of their songs playing at the exhibit, and if so, which artists would you feature? How would you choose which songs you want to include?

March 28, 2025 at 11:48 am - Reply

evangeline_c

I'm so glad you're excited about the exhibit! I’ve actually been discussing the idea of curating a playlist for the exhibit with my advisor. She thinks it’s a great idea, but a challenge we are facing is making sure the music stays isolated to its exhibit, ensuring that it doesn’t distract from the other areas of the museum. We’re brainstorming how to find that balance with curating songs that enhance the atmosphere without overwhelming the experience or clashing with other parts of the space.

March 31, 2025 at 10:55 am - Reply

alisha_j

Hi Evangeline! It sounds like you’re making excellent progress. Are the artists featured in the exhibit from the same historical period, or do they represent various eras to showcase the evolution of musical tastes over the centuries?

March 31, 2025 at 9:25 pm - Reply

evangeline_c

Hi Alisha! The artists featured in the exhibit are from different eras of musical history.

April 1, 2025 at 12:16 pm - Reply