Jazz in America

History through MusicCreated by: Melanie Bunch

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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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DiscussionTraditional roots

Performers/composers

Instruments

Elements of Jazz

History

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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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Elements of Jazz• 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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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

JazzOn-Stage with the “Duke”

Performance Teaser

Let’s IMPROVISE!

• Clap in 2/4 time

• Clap in 2/2 time

• Play “Satin Doll” as a groupDuke in Concert

Let’s Eat!Palate Pleasers

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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

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