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Let’s All Sing the Blues

Working with Patterns in Writing Scat

Meets ELA CCSS

A new music language

Began in 1800s in the South

Genre

Collection of unique sounds

Religious & Soulful Music

What is blues/jazz?

Foundation of American popular music

Attitude toward playing music

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Who are the Blues/Jazz Greats?

BB KingBillie HolidayCount BasieDizzy GillespieDuke EllingtonElla Fitzgerald

Jelly Roll MortonJohn ColtraneLouis ArmstrongMiles DavisRay CharlesOthers?

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Activity: In small groups, choose one of the above greats. Create a 3-5 minute presentation about the blues/jazz icon. State facts and use one song sample.

Ray CharlesSept 23, 1930-June 10, 2004

Hits include:I’ve Got a Woman

(1955)What’d I Say (1959)Night Time is the Right

Time (1959)Georgia on My Mind

(1960)Hit the Road Jack

(1961)America the Beautiful

(1972)A Song for You (1993)

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What is included in Jazz lyrics?1. Patterns or Repetition

Using the same words over and over “Hit the road, Jack” “No more, no more, no more…”2. Slang

Whadcha Jou Ain’t Gonna

Don’tcha Gotsa3. Your own language of sounds called “Scat”

Za Zee Zay Za-baza, Boo-zaba, Zee-zah Ro-ni

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Let’s try writing Scat! Find a topic…

Use Repetition

Use Slang

Make Sounds

Use Tones

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