Song Used:
1 review song “Scoo Be Doo”
Create movements for the song.
Practice in unison.
If students are successful in unison, try layering the ostinatos.
Middle School Lesson 20: History of Jazz Lessons 6 and 7
Concepts:
In this lesson you will
- “Scoo Be Doo” – review song
- History of Jazz Unit
- Lesson 6 – Duke Ellington
- Lesson 7 – Count Basie
Supporting Resources
Objectives
- I can sing, move and play to music.
- I can describe the music of Duke Ellington and Count Basie.
Teaching Procedure
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2 Watch the class play "Scoo be Doo" on instruments
In this video, the class plays the ostinato parts on barred instruments.
They sing the chorus and add movements.
Sing along and copy the movements in the chorus.
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3 Learn to play ostinatos 1 and 2 on a virtual xylophone
Read the notes together as a class.
Try playing this page on the virtual xylophone below.
Keep the virtual xylophone open for page 2.
4 Virtual Xylophone
You can play the virtual xylophone by clicking a mouse, tapping on the bars on touch screen, or you can use the number keys.
Virtual Xylophone Number Keys
C=1 D=2 E=3 F=4 G=5 A=6 B=7 C=8
D=9 E=0 F=- G== A=delete
5 Learn to play ostinatos 3-4 on a virtual xylophone
Practice naming the notes.
Try playing the ostinatos on the virtual xylophone above.
6 Learn about Duke Ellington
Watch the video to learn about Duke Ellington.
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7 Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet
The lesson questions are for discussion or for students to answer after the Duke Ellington video.
The listening questions are to be discussed or answered after the listening example.
8 Safeshare link to "Take the A Train"
This is a Safeshare link to "Take the A Train".
If the Safeshare link doesn't work, search internet for "Take the A Train".
Discuss the listening assessment questions with the students or have students complete the worksheet.
9 Learn about Count Basie
Watch the video to learn about Count Basie.
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10 Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet
The lesson questions are for discussion or for students to answer after the Count Basie video.
The listening questions are to be discussed or answered after the listening example.
11 Watch the performance of "Jumping at the Woodside"
This is a Safeshare link to "Jumping at the Woodside".
If the Safeshare link doesn't work, search internet for "Jumping at the Woodside".
Discuss the listening assessment questions with students.