1 Echo rhythms in 5/4 meter - clap or play
listen and echo the rhythms
Middle School Lesson 25: History of Jazz
Concepts:
In this Lesson You Will
Review song #56. “Five Four Groove” and try improvising create movement to illustrate 5/4
History of Jazz: Lesson 15 Soul Boss Fusion
Supporting Resources
Objectives
- I can sing and move to music
- I can describe soul, boss and fusion
- I can improvise to music
Teaching Procedure
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2 Review "FIve Four Groove" - improvise
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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3 Learn about Soul, Boss and Fusion
Watch the video to learn about soul, boss and fusion
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4 Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet
The lesson questions are for discussion or 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.
5 Safeshare link to "Mister Magic"
This is a safeshare link to "Mister Magic"
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Discuss the listening assessment questions with the students or have students complete the worksheet.