Jazz in America History through Music Created by: Melanie Bunch Jazz music will play here
Jan 24, 2015
Jazz in America
History through MusicCreated by: Melanie Bunch
Jazz music will play here
All That Jazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Listen up all you crazy cats, we’re going to journey back in time to discover how Jazz became America's music.
Now pick up your feet and feel the beat.
JazzQuestions we will exploreWhat is Jazz?
Where did Jazz originate?
What types of instruments are traditionally associated with a Jazz band?
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What cultures are traditionally associated with Jazz?
How did Jazz impact history and our culture today?
Who are some of the original Jazz performers?
Questions we will explore
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Play in your own “Jazz” Band
Create a “Jazzy & Snazzy” presentation
Prepare a traditional Jazz era meal
What will we do?
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Log on to:
http://pbskids.org/jazz/index.html
Let’s get started!
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Spasm Band, New Orleans - Courtesy Hogan Jazz Archive, Tulane Univeristy
Jazz Time Line – Focus: Early 1900’s1900 ♪ 1920 ♪ 1930 ♪ 1940 ♪ 1950 ♪ 1960 ♪ 1970 ♪ 1980 ♪ 1990 ♪ 2000 ♪ Future
Let’s Explore…
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DiscussionTraditional roots
Performers/composers
Instruments
Syncopation
History
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Research and Explore – Project 1 Step 1: Access your electronic
worksheets
Step 2: Use the internet to research the questions on the Electronic Worksheet
Step 3: Save your information
Step 4: Turn in your Electronic Worksheets for review
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Presentation – Project 2 Create a PowerPoint that
includes:
• Mini-biography on your selected performer
• Music composed or performed by your Jazz “Great”
• Photographs of your performer
• A picture of your favorite Jazz instrument and a bullets that describe the instrument
• Timeline of Jazz music that includes one historical fact about the Jazz era
1920
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Presentation
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Present your PowerPoint to the class and explain:• Your performer and who they were
• Share your selected song
• What instrument you selected and why
• Discuss your historical fact
• Additional fun information you found
JazzPerformance Teasers & Palate
Pleasers Project 3
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On-Stage with the “Duke”
Sing
Dance
Clap
PlayRemember
Syncopation
Duke Ellington’s “Take the A Train” will play here
Performance Teasers & Palate Pleasers Project 3
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Prepare our Jazz Meal
Eat and enjoy!
Our Menu
Jumbalaya
Gumbo
Red Beans and Rice
Bignettes
JazzWhat have we learned?
Cultures and origins associate with Jazz
Performers, composers & instruments
Relationship between history and music
Using the internet to research
Presentation creation
Performance
Syncopation
JazzResources
http://pbskids.org/jazz/index.html
www.cajunfoods.com
www.pdphoto.com
http://ci.kern.org/VAPA/stories/storyReader$108
www.smallshazz.com
http://www.dsokids.com/2001/instrumentchart.htm
http://www.musicwithease.com/music-instrument-pictures.html
http://www.ez-tracks.com/Jazz.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_band
http://www.prjc.org/tjen/styleguide.htm
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/cuesheet/pdf/kce_jazz.pdf