Miss Robinsons class at Glen Avenue Elementary School researched African American musicians and used that information to create this show. ENJOY! Standards Maryland Library Media Voluntary State Curriculum Content Standard 3:collect information relevant to their current information need. Maryland Library Media Learning Outcomes Outcome 1: Locate and use information resources effectively and efficiently. Outcome 5: Retrieve and manage information. AASL/AECT: Information Power: Building Partnerships Standard 1:.accesses information efficiently and effectively. Standard 3:.uses information accurately and creatively. Standard 6:.strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation. Standard 8:.practices ethical behavior in regard to information technology. Maryland Music Voluntary State Curriculum Outcome 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of music as an essential aspect of human history and human experience. Expectation A: The student will develop the ability to recognize music as a form of individual and cultural expression through experiencing music as both personal and societal expression. Expectation D: The student will develop knowledge of a wide variety of representative musical styles and genres. Outcome 4: The student will demonstrate the ability to make aesthetic judgments. Expectation A: The student will identify a wide variety of musical expressions and social contexts from which they emerge. Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum 2.A.1.c. Select and read to gain information from personal interest materials such as.web sites. Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: B.B KING September 16,1925 His favorite singer is Frank Sinatra. During the first week in June, there is a B.B King Homecoming Festival in Mississippi. Rolling Stone magazine named him third greastest guitarist. His favorite singer is Frank Sinatra. During the first week in June, there is a B.B King Homecoming Festival in Mississippi. Rolling Stone magazine named him third greastest guitarist. B.B. King helped other African American musicians have a chance to perform. Guitar, vocals, piano You know I love you By: Anthony Badger Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: James Brown R.B vocal Susie and Josep Georgia Music Hall of Fame. The godfather of soul. Hes a singer. I Feel Good By: Cadesia Fields Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Quincy Jones March 14, 1933 A tour of the United States A director of the Dizzy Gillespie band. His close friend was Ray Charles. He took a tour of the Middle East. He works with Michael Jackson and with Frank Sinatra. trumpeter music By: Kamren Jackson Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Cassandra Wilson 1955-Present Born Dec. 3,1955. Lived in JACKSON,MISSISSIPPI. She was the youngest of all the She is famous. She was a vocalist, songwriter and her own producer. Vocalist COME ON IN MY KITCHEN, BLACKCROW, IM SO LONESOME I COULD CRY By: Kamri Harris Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Billie Holiday Eleanora Fagan Gough was her real name. She had a difficult childhood. She was in a movie with Louis Armstrong called "New Orleans". When she died she only had $0.70. The difficult I can do. The impossible will take a little longer. ~Billy Holiday Vocals Embraceable You. Strange Fruit By: Marck Guillen Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Mahalia Jackson October 26, 1911 January 27, 1972 She sang for the President. Real name Mahalia Jackson and her nickname is Halie. In 1936 she got maried to Tomas Dorsey. Among Mahalia's surviving relatives is her great- nephew, Indiana Pacers forward Danny GranIndiana PacersDanny Gran Even though she only went to school until the 8 th grade she was very successful. Mahalia was very important in the Civil Rights movement. Her outstanding voice I Found the Answer and My God is Real By: Monasia Badger Nat King Cole st Black American to host a television show. His first song was "Yes! We have No Bananas". His daughter was Natalie Cole. Died on February 15,1965 at age 45, from lung cancer. Nat King Cole was able to help Black Americans get the same rights as other people. He left a mark on the jazz community. Piano Nature Boy Interesting Facts Instrument(s) Famous Works Impact on the Musical World By: Elizabeth Paola Hernandez Mary J. Blige January 11,1971 She bought her house for 12.3 million dollars. She was signed to the Uptown Record label becoming the company's youngest and first female artist Mary has a 4 octave vocal range and can hit notes in the baritone range. She bought her house for 12.3 million dollars. She was signed to the Uptown Record label becoming the company's youngest and first female artist Mary has a 4 octave vocal range and can hit notes in the baritone range. I think people who are in high school today still listen to her music. She is able to sing songs that have a meaning for some people. Vocals Just fine, Be Without You, No More Drama, 911 Interesting Facts Impact on the Musical World Instrument(s) Famous Works By: Remere Moise Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Natalie Cole February 6, present She is still alive. She is 58. The mon the album was "Unforgettable". With a little help from technology Cole performed the song as a duet with her father using her fathers oringinal lost fascinating song recording. In 1995 she performed in Wizard of Oz in concert in dreams come true. Cole may be best remembered for her 1991 album Unforgettable with love, featuring her own arrangement of her fathers greatest hits. piano Everlasting,Unforgettable, When I Fall in Love, Miss you Like Crazy By: Sonjani Foyo Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Jelly Roll Morton October 20, July 10, 1941 His real name was Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe. In 1935 Morton moved to Washington D.C. Morton died in Los Angeles County General Hospital. Two Broadway shows named Jelly Roll & Jellys Last Jam. piano King Porter& Jelly Roll blues By: Taja Murry Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Jimi Hendrix November 27, September 18, 1970 Hendrix was well known for his unique style. He got his own website. He made the guitar famous. He real name is Johnny Allen. He made the guitar famous. He made the Stratocaster the biggest selling guitar in history. Guitar, vocals Are You Experienced, Cry of Love By: Da Jour Church Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Thelonious Monk Oct.10, Feb17, 1982 He is from the San Juan Hill district He went with his family to NY when he was four. He left high school at the age of sixteenleft high school For two years Monk played piano Blues and jazz and saxophone Piano, Organ Well, You Neednt Blue Monk By: DyNesty Etienne Duke Ellington The great Duke Ellington recieved the presidential Medal of Freedom from President Nixon His mom had 10 kids and she could not take care of them. Duke Ellington's mom and dad and his sister were on drugs. He had one son named Mercer Kennedy Ellington who went on to play the trumpet. Ellington was able to pass on his passion for playing to his son and other African Americans who wanted same kind of fame. His wife said at his funeral, Its a very sad day. A genius has passed. Piano Paris Blues Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instruments: Famous Works: By: Nya West Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Miles Davis Miles Davis played and recorded many types of be- bop and jazz. He was very influential in the musical world. Trumpet, organ Tutu, Mandala, Doo-Bop, Soundtrack for Street Smart By: Brittany Naumann Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Dizzy Gillespie He was 1 of 9 kids. He wrote a book To Be Or Not To Bop. He lived in New York. Started be-bop and sang afro- Cuban music. trumpet Bird and Diz, Stan Rollins By: Dizzy Gillespie Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Stevie Wonder Present He helped celebrate DR. King's birthday. He is blind. Obama said that Steve Wonder is his hero. Steve wonder has 7 kids. He worked with famous people such as: Usher, Whitney Houston, Kanye West, and Snoop Dogg. Drums, Harmonica Part-Time Lover, Go Home By: Ja Kwon Ennals Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Ray Charles Father of soul. Genius. Ray Charles wasn't born blind. He started to lose his sight around the age of five. Given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Vocals, alto saxaphone, piano Yes Indeed, I Love Her So By: Bradley Gravenor William Grant Still He loves to sing. He plays the violin a lot. He was the first African- American to conduct a major American symphony orchesta. Influenced great jazz musicians of today. Violin Shuffle Along, Eighth Blackbird Interesting Facts Impact on the Musical World Instrument(s) Famous Works By: Ashley Truitt Interesting Facts: Impact on the Musical World: Instrument(s): Famous Works: Louis Armstrong August 4, July, He loved all kinds of music. He dropped out of school when he was in third grade. Louis Armstrong was not rich when he was young. He was a leader at the band. THE GREATEST JAZZ MUSICIAN IN THE WORLD. He performed on Broadway. He also played in movies, recorded music and gained international fame. Trumpet All of Me, Hello, Dolly, Weather Bird, West and Blue By: Arieon Bermudez We would like to give credit to the following people for all of their help Mr. Michael Collins, Principal Mrs. Karen Parsons, Vice Principal Mr. Christopher Cuppett, Technology Coach Sylvia Anderson, Photographer Mary Winder, Research Assistant Ms. Kacie Robinson, 4 th grade teacher Ms. Avery Downes, Music teacher Ms. Kristen DiGiammo, Media Specialist Ms. Robinsons 4 th grade class: Anthony Badger Monasia Badger Arieon Bermudez Ethan Bryant DaJour Church JaKwon Ennals DyNesty Etienne Cadesia Fields Sonjani Foyo Bradley Gravenor Marck Guillen Kamri Harris Elizabeth Paola Hernandez Kamren Jackson Remere Moise Taja Murry Brittany Naumann Ashley Truitt Nya West Bibliography Clipart from DiscoverykidsPictures from WikipediaResearch from NettrekkerResearch from OnekeyResearch from WikipediaMusic from Soundzabound