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While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Form, Harmony
You'll also cover the themes of: North America
In this lesson you will
Listen to the choir.
Pause at the end of each phrase and repeat.
Play the video again and sing along.
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.
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?
Read the slide to learn about song #57 "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.
Watch the video "Dixieland".
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.