Grade 5 Lesson 20: History of Jazz
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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.
Teaching Procedures
Review #52 “Scoo Be Doo”
Copy LinkCreate movements for song.
Practice in unison.
If students are successful in unison, try layering the ostinatos.
Watch the Class Play "Scoo be Doo" on Instruments
Copy LinkIn 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.
Learn to Play Ostinatos 1-2 on a Virtual Xylophone
Copy LinkRead 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
Copy LinkYou 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
Copy LinkLearn About Duke Ellington
Copy LinkWatch the video to learn about Duke Ellington.
Discuss the Questions and/or Complete the Worksheet
Copy LinkThe 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"
Copy LinkThis 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.
Learn About Count Basie
Copy LinkWatch the video to learn about Count Basie.
Discuss the Questions and/or Complete the Worksheet
Copy LinkThe 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"
Copy LinkThis 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.