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Looking to use Middle School Lesson 16: January Week 1 Razzamajazz or Oscar Peterson Copy in your Middle School classroom?

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Middle School Lesson 16: January Week 1 Razzamajazz or Oscar Peterson Copy

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Introduction

In this lesson you will have 2 options.

Option 1:  Learn the song “Razzamajazz” and begin working on a musical revue
•. watch a brief video on jazz music
• learn the song “Razzamajazz”
• read scene 1 from the script for revue “Razzamajazz”.
“Razzamajazz” could be a spring performance, an in-class performance project, or you could perform part of it at a school assembly.

Option 2 follows:  Learn about Oscar Peterson.  (this lesson will be repeated in Feb if you choose option 1)

  • learn about Oscar Peterson
  • learn about some jazz piano techniques
  • #56 “Hymn to Freedom” – listen, sing, read notes and rhythms

Objectives

  • I can describe some of the characteristics of jazz music.
  • I can read and sing melodies.
  • I can describe Oscar Peterson's piano playing.