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Looking to use Middle School Lesson 25 – 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

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Middle School Lesson 25 – History of Jazz

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Concepts(s):
Timbre of VoicesThemes(s):
North America, Eras in Music
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Introduction

In this lesson, you will:

  1. Play Along with 5/4
  2. Review “Scoo be Doo Song”
  3. Review “Five Four Groove” – Improvise
  4. Learn about Soul, Boss and Fusion
  5. Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet
  6. Listen to “Mister Magic”
  7. Jazz Artists Project

Objectives

  • I can sing and move to music.
  • I can describe soul, boss and fusion.
  • I can improvise to music.

Teaching Procedures

Play Along with 5/4 Review "Scoo be Doo Song" Review "Five Four Groove" - Improvise Learn about Soul, Boss and Fusion Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet Listen to "Mister Magic" Jazz Artists Project

Play Along with 5/4

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Listen and echo the rhythms.

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Review "Scoo be Doo Song"

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Song Used: Scoo Be Doo Song

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Review "Five Four Groove" - Improvise

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Song Used: Five Four Groove

Sing "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 Soul, Boss and Fusion

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Watch the video to learn about soul, boss and fusion.

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Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet

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The lesson questions are for discussion or for students to answer after the soul, bossa nova, fusion & smooth jazz video.

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

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Listen to "Mister Magic"

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This is a safeshare link to "Mister Magic".

If the link doesn't work for you google, "Mister Magic".

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

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Jazz Artists Project

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Go over the Jazz History unit final project.

Encourage students to choose a female jazz artist.

The project outline is in supporting resources.

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