General Music ProjectBy: Mrs. Marone

Congratulations!

You have just won the MTV trip to Japan.

Materials Needed

WorksheetRubric

Worksheet Steps Explained

Rubric Steps Explained

Worksheet Step 1 Visit the following

sites and listen to different Jazz. genres. Select one piece to explore.   

Document the song on the worksheet.

http://www.jazzinamerica.org/JazzResources/Audio or

http://www.neajazzintheschools.org/listen/index.php?uv=s

Identify the Jazz artist

singing the song.

Using the websites below, indentify 3 important contributions this artist has made to music.

http://www.jazzinamerica.org/JazzResources/Musicians or

http://www.neajazzintheschools.org/artists/index.php?uv=s

Hint: Share your facts as a group and decide which are the most important facts about this artist.

Visit the following sites to collect information about the Jazz genre.

Explain how any three elements of music are used with this Jazz genre. Relate it to the original piece you selected.

 http://www.neajazzintheschools.org/lesson2/index.php?uv=s or

http://www.neajazzintheschools.org/lesson3/index.php?uv=s or

http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/barryjanzen/502/start.html

Poster Planning

Print Pictures

Label Items

Add Facts

Presentation Suggestions

Include All Students

Use Strong Voices

Demonstrate Creativity

Include a Poster and

Music

Review the rubric before handing in your work.

Additional Resources

Google Translate at https://translate.google.com/#es/en/

Classroom Web Site at http://www.classroomupdate.com/sites/lmarone/

Jazz genres website in Spanish at http://www.apoloybaco.com/jazz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15&Itemid=54

Jazz artist website in Spanish at http://www.taringa.net/posts/info/1009798/Los-mejores-trompetistas-del-jazz.html