Jazz in America

History through MusicCreated by: Melanie Bunch

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Hey ya’ll! I’m Jazzy Jeff.I’m going to help you learn all about Jazz music – my

favorite subject of course!

Now Listen up all you crazy cats, we’re going to journey back in time to discover how Jazz became America's music.

“Jazzy Jeff”

JazzQuestions we will explore together

What 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?

More questions for us to discuss

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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?

Hey, my favorite band, the Jazz Tones!

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Log on to:

http://pbskids.org/jazz/index.html

Let’s get started!

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Discuss with me…

History

Elements of Jazz

Performers/composers

Instruments

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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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What Jazz Elements Do I use?

• Improvisation “in the moment”

• Rhythm “sounds and silences”

• Syncopation “stressed-out beats”

• Harmony “simultaneously pitches and chords”

"I'll play it and tell you what it is later" -Miles Davis

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Listen to your teacher play!

Listen to Improvisation

Listen to the Rhythm

Hear the Syncopation

Hear the Harmony

Sound Bytes…

JazzResearch and Explore

Project 1

Step 1: Access your electronic worksheets

Step 2: Use the internet to research the questions on your Electronic Worksheet

Step 3: Turn in your Electronic Worksheets for review

Don’t forget to save your information!

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• 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

Now it’s your turn. Create a presentation

like mine that includes:

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Take a look at my presentation

Click Here

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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

Show me what you’ve found…

JazzPerformance Teasers & Palate

Pleasers Project 3

JazzOn-Stage with the “Duke”

Let’s IMPROVISE!

• Clap in 2/4 time

• Clap in 2/2 time

• Play “Satin Doll” as a group

Duke in Concert

Let’s Eat!Palate Pleasers

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Our Menu

Jumbalaya

Gumbo

Red Beans and Rice

Bignettes

Mmm! Mmm! Let’s enjoy our Culinary

Delights!

JazzWe’ve learned a lot!

Cultures and origins of Jazz

Elements of Jazz

Performers, composers & instruments

Relationship between history and music

Using the internet to research

Presentation creation

Performance

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

http://jazzinamerica.org/lp_o.asp?LPOrder=2&Grade=11