Jazzy Songs
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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
Teaching Procedures
The Jiggles - lyrics
Copy Link- this is a fun movement round, with a light swing feel
- use as an introduction to elements of jazz
Jellybean Blues
Copy Link- this song uses question/answer improvisation, movement, body percussion, instruments
Jazzy Jive
Copy Link- improvisation with scat syllables, movement, unpitched and pitched percussion.
Swingin' Bones
Copy Link- improvisation with recorder, movement, instruments
Scoo be Doo - notation
Copy Link - 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
Scoo be Doo - lyrics
Copy LinkScoo be Doo - kids demo
Copy LinkThis class played Scoo be Doo on Orff instruments.
Hymn to Freedom by Oscar Peterson
Copy Link- the great Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson wrote this wonderful song
This is in Musicplay for Middle School