1 Play Along with 5/4
Listen and echo the rhythms.
Middle School Lesson 25 Option 2: History of Jazz Lesson 15, project
Concepts:
In this lesson you will
- “Scoo Be Doo Song” – review
- “Five Four Groove” – try improvising, create movement to illustrate 5/4
- History of Jazz
- Lesson 15 – Soul Boss Fusion
- go over student Jazz Artist Project with them
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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Song Used:
2 Review "Scoo be Doo Song"
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Song Used:
3 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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4 Learn about Soul, Boss and Fusion
Watch the video to learn about soul, boss and fusion.
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5 Discuss the questions and/or complete the worksheet
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.
6 Safeshare link to "Mister Magic"
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.
7 Jazz Artists Project
Go over the Jazz History unit final project.
Encourage students to choose a female jazz artist.
The project outline is in supporting resources.
