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.

Read the notes together as a class.

Try playing this page on a xylophone.
If you don't have xylophones, play it 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 this page on a xylophone.
If you don't have xylophones, play it the virtual xylophone above.

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Optional: Learn to sing the song, "Rainbow Color"
Teach the song by rote phrase by phrase, or use the vocal track to teach the song by rote.

The students may be able to read this song if they have been learning syncopated rhythms and Low la.
Some students may be able to play this song on the recorder.

If you have a class set of orf instruments consider teaching the orpharrangement for this song.

Watch the video to learn about Lester Young.

The lesson questions are for discussion or 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 for you google, "Lester Leaps in".

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

Watch the video to learn about Bebop.

The lesson questions are for discussion or 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 "Koko"

If the link doesn't work for you google, "Koko"

Discuss the listening assessment questions with the students.