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Looking to use Grade 5 Lesson 20: History of Jazz in your Grade 5 classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Beat

Grade 5 Lesson 20: History of Jazz

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Concepts(s):
Beat
Grades(s):
Grade 5
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Introduction

In this lesson, you will:

  • #52 “Scoo Be Doo” – review the song
  • History of Jazz Unit
  • Lesson 6 “Duke Ellington”
  • Lesson 7 “Count Basie”

Objectives

  • I can sing, move and play to music.
  • I can describe the music of Duke Ellington and Count Basie.

Review #52 “Scoo Be Doo”

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Song Used: Scoo Be Doo Song

Create movements for song.

Practice in unison.

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

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Watch the Class Play "Scoo be Doo" on Instruments

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Song Used: Scoo Be Doo Song

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

They sing the chorus and add movements.

Sing along and copy the movements in the chorus.

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Learn to Play Ostinatos 1-2 on a Virtual Xylophone

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Read the notes together as a class.

Try playing this page on the virtual xylophone below.

Keep the virtual xylophone open for page 2.

Virtual Xylophone

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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

Learn to Play Ostinatos 3-4 on a Virtual Xylophone

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Practice naming the notes.

Try playing the ostinatos on the virtual xylophone above.

Learn About Duke Ellington

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Watch the video to learn about Duke Ellington.

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Discuss the Questions and/or Complete the Worksheet

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

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

YouTube Link to "Take the A Train"

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This is a YouTube link.

If the link doesn't work for you google, "Take the A Train".

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

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Learn About Count Basie

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Watch the video to learn about Count Basie.

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Discuss the Questions and/or Complete the Worksheet

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

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

Watch the Performance of "Jumping at the Woodside"

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This is a YouTube link to "Jumping at the Woodside".

If the link doesn't work for you google, "Jumping at the Woodside".

Discuss the listening assessment questions with the students.

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