Middle School Lesson 21: History of Jazz Lessons 8 and 9
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North America, Eras in Music
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Introduction
In this lesson you will
- review Razzamajazz – read through script. (choose other songs from this musical if you wish)
- review Sing-A-Long
- “Scoo Be Doo” – review song
- History of Jazz Unit
- Lesson 8 – Lester Young
- Lesson 9 – Bebop
Objectives
- I can sing and move to music.
- I can describe the music of Lester Young and Bebop.
- I can play melodies on the xylophone.
Teaching Procedures
Review "Razzamajazz"
Copy LinkReview "Razzamajazz"
review movements for "razzamajazz"
Copy Linkreview movements for "razzamajazz"
This is the teaching video. The full choreography video follows.
Try the full choreography for "Razzamajazz"
Copy LinkTry the full choreography for "Razzamajazz"
Review the song "Sing-A-Long"
Copy LinkReview the song "Sing-A-Long"
Review choreography for "Sing-A-Long"
Copy LinkReview choreography for "Sing-A-Long"
Try the full choreography for "Sing-A-Long"
Copy LinkTry the full choreography for "Sing-A-Long"
review song “Scoo Be Doo”
Copy LinkCreate movements for the song.
Practice in unison.
If students are successful in unison, try layering the ostinatos.
Watch a class play "Scoo be Doo" on instruments
Copy LinkIn this video, a 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 and 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 and 4 on a virtual xylophone
Copy LinkLearn about Lester Young
Copy LinkWatch the video to learn about Lester Young.
Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet
Copy LinkThe lesson questions are for discussion or for students to answer after the Lester Young video.
The listening questions are to be discussed or answered after the listening example.
YouTube link to "Lester Leaps In"
Copy LinkThis is a YouTube link to "Lester Leaps In"
If the link doesn't work, search internet for "Lester Leaps In".
Discuss the listening assessment questions with students or have students complete the worksheet.
Learn about Bebop
Copy LinkWatch the video to learn about Bebop.
Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet
Copy LinkThe lesson questions are for discussion or for students to answer after the Bebop video.
The listening questions are to be discussed or answered after the listening example.