Day One (In Class): Introduction of Jazz History
Spider-Man: Jazz Version
Check out Putumayo Kids Presents: Jazz Playground doing their own version of Spider-Man (starting at 2:40):
Introduction
In this unit, we will be learning about jazz music and its different styles, while thinking about how music tells a story about who we are. It is important to think about the context of jazz music from its beginning until the present. Context means the set of facts or circumstances that are in a specific situation or setting.
Jazz music was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in the southeast part of the United States in the 1800's. It was created by slaves who were brought all the way from Africa to New Orleans.
Internet Survey
We will be using the Internet in this class. In order for the teachers to know how much access you will have to the Internet outside of class, please fill out this survey, which will be sent to your teacher:
Video on Jazz History
Watch the following video to learn about the birth of jazz music!
KWL Chart: What do you know about jazz?
Your ticket out the door is to show your teacher how much you already know about jazz music. Please fill out this KWL chart, writing what you know, what you wonder, and what you learned about:
1) the story behind jazz music
2) the creative tools musicians use when playing instruments
1) the story behind jazz music
2) the creative tools musicians use when playing instruments
Then, write 1-3 sentences in response to the following question: How is music used to communicate things about ourselves?
