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Looking to use Middle School Lesson 24 – History of Jazz in your Middle School classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Timbre of Voices

You'll also cover the themes of: North America, Eras in Music

Middle School Lesson 24 – History of Jazz

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Introduction

In this lesson, you will

  1. Play along with rhythms in 5/4 meter – clap or play
  2. Review “Five Four Groove” – improvise
  3. Learn about Miles Davis
  4. Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet
  5. Listen to”So What”
  6. Learn about John Coltrane
  7. Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet
  8. Listen to “Giant Steps”

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Objectives

  • I can describe the music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
  • I can improvise to music.

Play along with rhythms in 5/4 meter - clap or play

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Play along with rhythms in 5/4 meter - clap or play

Choose how to perform the rhythms.

Use body percussion or instruments.

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Review "Five Four Groove" - improvise

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Song Used: Five Four Groove

Review "Five Four Groove" - improvise

Sing the song "Five Four Groove".

As students gain confidence with the song, it will be fun to have students create their own syllables.

Create movement to go with the song.

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Learn about Miles Davis

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Learn about Miles Davis

Watch the video to learn about Miles Davis.

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Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet

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Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet

The lesson questions are for discussion or for students to answer after the Miles Davis video.

The listening questions are to be discussed or answered after the listening example.

Listen to"So What"

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Listen to"So What"

This is a YouTube link to "So What".

If the link doesn't work, search internet for "So What".

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

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Learn about John Coltrane

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Learn about John Coltrane

Watch the video to learn about John Coltrane.

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Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet

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Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet

The lesson questions are for discussion or for students to answer after the video.

The listening questions are to be discussed or answered after the listening example.

Listen to "Giant Steps"

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Listen to "Giant Steps"

This is a YouTube link to "Giant Steps".

If the link doesn't work, search internet for "Giant Steps".

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

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