Day Four (At Home): Character Strengths in Musicians

The Jim Crow Laws

Watch this video to learn about the Jim Crow Laws:

Watch the first 3.5 minutes of this video to see how the Jim Crow Laws affected jazz musicians.

Jazz Bandleader Game

Now that we have seen how jazz musicians worked as an ensemble in a difficult context in history, create your own band online, which will use the instruments we have learned about. Use the same login information as you did for Chuck Vanderchuck's game. Instructions for making an account are found at the bottom of this page.

Homework to Bring to Class

Be ready to discuss:
How are jazz band members like members of a society who work together?
How did jazz musicians show grit and cooperation?