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Looking to use Middle School Lesson 17: History of Jazz Lessons 1 and 2 in your Middle School classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Form, Harmony

You'll also cover the themes of: North America

Middle School Lesson 17: History of Jazz Lessons 1 and 2

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Concepts(s):
Form, Harmony
Themes(s):
North America
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Introduction

In this lesson you will

  • #56 “Hymn to Freedom” – review
  • History of Jazz
    • Lesson 1:  Roots of Jazz – listening example, worksheet/discussion questions
  • #57 “Wai Bamba” – sing, optional ukulele
  • History of Jazz
    • Lesson 2:  Dixieland – listening example, worksheet/discussion questions

Objectives

  • I can read and sing melodies.
  • I can describe the history of jazz.
  • I can talk about Dixieland.

Review Oscar Peterson's "Hymn to Freedom"

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Song Used: Hymn to Freedom

Listen to the choir.

Pause at the end of each phrase and repeat.

Play the video again and sing along.

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Optional: Name the notes in the song "Hymn to Freedom"

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Song Used: Hymn to Freedom

A worksheet is found in Supporting Resources.

If students can print, or if you are teaching in-person, print and have students complete the worksheet.

If not, have students answer the questions during a live online session.

History of Jazz - Lesson 1: Roots of Jazz

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After you watch the video, discuss the following questions:
(Teacher notes are in Supporting Resources)

1. Which style of music began in the 1890s?
2. In which city did jazz begin?
3. What did jazz borrow from African music? (3 elements)
4. What did jazz borrow from European music? (2 elements)
5. Harmony refers to the ______________ of a song.
6. Who was the most famous ragtime composer?

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Read about song #57 "Wai Bamba"

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Read the slide to learn about song #57 "Wai Bamba".

Learn to sing song #57 "Wai Bamba"

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Song Used: Wai Bamba

Jazz music borrowed complex rhythms, singing style and improvisation from African music.

Learn to sing song #62 "Wai Bamba".

Play a line, then sing it back.

Play the video again and sing along.

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Sing along with a choir performance of "Wai Bamba"

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History of Jazz - Lesson 2: Dixieland

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Watch the video "Dixieland".

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View the video of "Cake Walking Babies"

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This is a YouTube link of "Cake Walking Babies".

If the link doesn't work, search internet for "Cake Walking Babies".

Use this video to answer the listening questions in the worksheet that follows.

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Complete the worksheet or discuss the questions

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