review movements for "razzamajazz"
This is the teaching video. The full choreography video follows.

Try the full choreography for "Razzamajazz"

Review the song "Sing-A-Long"

Review choreography for "Sing-A-Long"

Try the full choreography for "Sing-A-Long"

Create movements for the song.

Practice in unison.

If students are successful in unison, try layering the ostinatos.

In this video, a class plays the ostinato parts on barred instruments.

They sing the chorus and add movements.

Sing along and copy the movements in the chorus.

Read the notes together as a class.

Try playing this page on the virtual xylophone below.

Keep the virtual xylophone open for page 2.

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You can play the virtual xylophone by clicking a mouse, tapping on the bars on touch screen, or you can use the number keys.

Virtual Xylophone Number Keys
C=1 D=2 E=3 F=4 G=5 A=6 B=7 C=8
D=9 E=0 F=- G== A=delete

Practice naming the notes.

Try playing the ostinatos on the virtual xylophone above.

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Watch the video to learn about Lester Young.

The lesson questions are for discussion or for students to answer after the Lester Young video.

The listening questions are to be discussed or answered after the listening example.

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This is a YouTube link to "Lester Leaps In"

If the link doesn't work, search internet for "Lester Leaps In".

Discuss the listening assessment questions with students or have students complete the worksheet.

Watch the video to learn about Bebop.

The lesson questions are for discussion or for students to answer after the Bebop video.

The listening questions are to be discussed or answered after the listening example.

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This is a YouTube link to "Ko-Ko".

If the link doesn't work, search internet for "Ko-Ko".

Discuss the listening assessment questions with students.