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Jazzy Songs

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Creator(s):
Denise Gagne
Learning Module Category(s):
Jazz Lessons
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Introduction

This module includes some great Jazz songs for your students to sing.

The Jiggles – example of light swing, round, movement

The Jellybean Blues – question/answer improvisation, movement, body percussion, instruments

Jazzy Jive -improvisation with scat syllables, movement, unpitched and pitched percussion.

Swingin’ Bones – improvisation with recorder, movement, instruments

Scoo be Doo – fun song that layers 4 ostinato parts.  Your students will be singing in 4 parts!
This is a great piece, with lots of fun movement possibilities.

Hymn to Freedom by Oscar Peterson, jazz piano legend

The Jiggles - lyrics

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The Jiggles - lyrics

- this is a fun movement round, with a light swing feel
- use as an introduction to elements of jazz

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Jellybean Blues

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Jellybean Blues

- this song uses question/answer improvisation, movement, body percussion, instruments

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Jazzy Jive

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Jazzy Jive

- improvisation with scat syllables, movement, unpitched and pitched percussion.

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Swingin' Bones

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Swingin' Bones

- improvisation with recorder, movement, instruments

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Scoo be Doo - notation

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Song Used: Scoo Be Doo Song

Scoo be Doo - notation

- fun song that layers 4 ostinato parts.  Your students will be singing in 4 parts!
This is a great piece, with lots of fun movement possibilities.

- this song is in Musicplay 5

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Scoo be Doo - lyrics

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Song Used: Scoo Be Doo Song

Scoo be Doo - lyrics

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Scoo be Doo - kids demo

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Song Used: Scoo Be Doo Song

Scoo be Doo - kids demo

This class played Scoo be Doo on Orff instruments.

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Hymn to Freedom by Oscar Peterson

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Song Used: Hymn to Freedom

Hymn to Freedom by Oscar Peterson

- the great Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson wrote this wonderful song

This is in Musicplay for Middle School

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