Lesson Assessment

Soul, Bossa Nova, Fusion & Smooth Jazz

Name: _____ Date: _____ Class: _____

Short Answers:

1. Name the most popular style from 1955 to 1970?
2. Name the most popular style of jazz today?
3. Which style of jazz borrowed from progressive rock?
4. Which style of jazz borrows heavily from pop music?
5. The song ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ is an example of a ______.

Listening Assessment

Lesson 15: Soul, Bossa Nova, Fusion & Smooth Jazz

Title: ‘Mister Magic’

Composer: Ralph MacDonald & William Salter

Performer: Grover Washington Jr.

1. Identify the instruments you hear. (12)
2. Determine the tempo and the meter.
3. Which instruments improvised a jazz solo? (2)
4. True or False: The solo section uses 8 different chords.
5. Describe the mood of the song.
6. Name the style of this piece.

The teacher is permitted to copy this page for students in one school.

Jazz Artists Project for Middle School

Activity

Students will be responsible for the following:

• Choose an artist to study. A list of artists is given below. Consider choosing a female artist.
• Research and compile information about your artist, including why your artist was important in the development of jazz. Include your presentation notes as part of your assignment.
• Make a list of all sources that you used, including URLs. Create a slide of your resources and URLs at the end of your presentation.
• Include one song you will play all or part of during your presentation. The teacher will review and download it.
• Create a PowerPoint or Google slide presentation about your artist (other format may be possible with teacher’s permission).
• Include information on your artist’s life, musical influences, music, and achievements.
• Include photos and graphics (and include the source).
• Present your project to the class. (10 min. max)

Score | Work

Accuracy

• 4 – Student kept a list of all sources used, including sources of graphics. Student used 5-6 sources in their research.
• 3 – Student list of all sources used was mostly complete. Student used 3-4 sources in their research.
• 2 – Student list of sources used was somewhat complete. Student used 2-3 sources in their research.
• 1 – Student did not keep a list of sources used or used only 1 source in their research.

Design / Creativity

• 4 – Student work exemplifies a creative approach to presenting the data. The design and display exceeds expectations.
• 3 – Student work shows creativity in the way data was presented. The design and display met expectations.
• 2 – Student work shows some creativity in the way data was presented. The design and display met some of the expectations.
• 1 – Student work shows little creativity in the way data was presented. The design and display met few of the expectations.

Presentation

• 4 – Student presentation was clear, concise and within the time limit. The presentation was very interesting for the class to listen to.
• 3 – Student presentation was mostly clear, concise and within the time limit. The presentation was interesting for the class to listen to.
• 2 – Student presentation was not within the time limit. Some information was missing. The presentation was somewhat interesting.
• 1 – Student presentation lacked organization. Much required data was missing.

Jazz Artists

• Louis Armstrong
• Charlie Christian
• Ray Charles
• Ella Fitzgerald
• John Coltrane
• Thelonius Monk
• Billie Holiday
• Duke Ellington
• Jelly Roll Morton
• Django Reinhardt
• Nina Simone
• Scott Joplin
• Charlie Parker
• Josephine Baker
• Count Basie
• Dizzy Gillespie
• Bessie Smith
• Diana Krall
• Benny Goodman