Chop-Monster Jr.   -   Margaret Fitzgerald, Kimberly McCord & Shelly Berg   -   Alfred Music Publishing (Jazz Language Tutor For General Music Instruction) "Chop-Monster Jr." is a jazz language tutor, specially designed for elementary general music classes. No prior jazz experience is necessary for teachers or students. Imaginative and....More info Complete Editors' Review
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	Qty Number   Description   Level Price 5984644 View Book/CD Pack    3-6 $46.99         See More Product Details

"Chop-Monster Jr." is a jazz language tutor, specially designed for elementary general music classes. No prior jazz experience is necessary for teachers or students. Imaginative and sequential call and response lessons teach young people how to sing and play an incredibly thrilling and expressive musical art form: Jazz! All activities are age appropriate, classroom tested, and student approved.

Exploring the Blues   -   Tom Anderson & Bradley Shank   -   Hal Leonard Corporation Developed by "Music Alive" magazine, this handy all-in-one resource includes a reproducible student article, reproducible activity pages (including games and other enrichment), listening examples....More info Complete Editors' Review
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	Qty Number   Description   Level Price 3292745 Closer Look Book/CD Pack    $34.95         See More Product Details

Developed by "Music Alive" magazine, this handy all-in-one resource includes a reproducible student article, reproducible activity pages (including games and other enrichment), listening examples on CD and a detailed National Standards-based lesson plan in each section. Topics include "Birth Of The Blues" (W.C. Handy), "Early Blues Guitarists," "Women And The Blues," "Now And Then" ("Ma" Rainey, Dinah Washington, Aretha Franklin), "The Blues Begin To Rock" (Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton), "Blues Across America," and a special section on blues greats Bessie Smith, John Lee Hooker and B.B. King.

Curriculum Jazz for Young People   -   Wynton Marsalis & Sandy Feldstein   -   ALFRED PUBLISHING Here's an exciting new jazz curriculum, perfect for middle school, upper elementary and junior high music classes! This valuable multi-media package conveys the rich and colorful history of jazz music.....More info Complete Editors' Review
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	Qty Number   Description   Level Price 3296782 Book/CD/Video Pack    $299.95 3296783 Student Edition    $5.95         See More Product Details

Here's an exciting new jazz curriculum, perfect for middle school, upper elementary and junior high music classes! This valuable multi-media package conveys the rich and colorful history of jazz music. Written by renowned trumpeter and jazz education advocate Wynton Marsalis, in consultation with Sandy Feldstein, this course of study is ideal for any class situation. Marsalis' insightful commentary is sure to help students grasp the essence of this uniquely American art form. The complete "Jazz for Young People Curriculum" offers a comprehensive teacher's guide, 30 student guides, a 48-minute VHS video, a 10-CD audio set, as well as a CD-ROM containing transcripts of the narration. The student guide brings the history of jazz to life with an emphasis on major figures in jazz music and offers a wide range of written activities to reinforce concepts taught. The CD recordings are truly exceptional! With Wynton Marsalis' narration, the complex elements of jazz performance are broken down in segments that are easy for students to understand. Performances by the "Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra" ensure your students will hear authentic recordings of top quality. The VHS video "In The Studio" features today's top performers playing jazz classics in a variety of styles. Modern recordings of authentic early jazz music are a most welcome alternative to the scratchy recordings that have been the norm for years. The curriculum is available as a complete set, with additional student guides sold separately. Teaching jazz just got easier!

Meet the Great Jazz Legends   -   Ron McCurdy   -   Alfred Music Publishing In this collection, teachers and students will explore the stories of 17 legendary jazz artists who have enriched our lives with their incredible music. The jazz legends included span the entire....More info Complete Editors' Review
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	Qty Number   Description   Level Price 10078945 View Classroom Kit Deluxe   4-9 $39.95 3301930 View Classroom Kit    4-9 $21.95 10078946 View Book/CD Pack    $26.95 3301929 View Teacher Edition    4-9 $14.95 3701234 View Reproducible Kit    $14.95 10078949 CD    $14.95         See More Product Details

In this collection, teachers and students will explore the stories of 17 legendary jazz artists who have enriched our lives with their incredible music. The jazz legends included span the entire twentieth century, from early New Orleans jazz through the Golden Age of Swing, plus the avant-garde and jazz fusion eras from Louis Armstrong to Herbie Hancock. Fun yet informative, this book will inspire a special appreciation for jazz.

Orff Schulwerk meets jazz! Now's the Time   -   Doug Goodkin   -   AEROCORPORATION (Teaching Jazz to All Ages) Enjoy this classic with your students, offered as "a labor of two loves -Orff Schulwerk and jazz!" A compelling case for including jazz in every child's education is presented through a sequential....More info Complete Editors' Review
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	Qty Number   Description   Level Price 3302073 Book    $38.00 3302611 CD    $25.00         See More Product Details

Enjoy this classic with your students, offered as "a labor of two loves -Orff Schulwerk and jazz!" A compelling case for including jazz in every child's education is presented through a sequential approach for teaching it to all ages. Games, songs, speech pieces, body percussion, and movement activities are included for children between 3 and 14 years of age, but could be used with beginners of all ages. Roots music, jazz blues, jazz standards, and jazz compositions incorporate the use of Orff instruments and other types of ensembles. Key historical, cultural, and aesthetic background is presented, along with essential theory; also included is a middle school jazz curriculum with sample student work. Teachers are encouraged to use the ideas presented and take whatever serves their needs or attracts their interest in the moment. A summary of the practical material is given at the end of the book. You won't want to miss the chance to add this important new resource to your library! Paperback, 346 pages.

Sounds of the Cities   -   David Simons   -   Hal Leonard Corporation Here's your chance to take a musical roadtrip across the United States! From the creators of Music Alive! magazine, this resource takes you to eight important cities around the country, exploring the....More info Complete Editors' Review
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	Qty Number   Description   Level Price 3299199 Closer Look Book/CD Pack    4-8 $34.95         See More Product Details

Here's your chance to take a musical roadtrip across the United States! From the creators of Music Alive! magazine, this resource takes you to eight important cities around the country, exploring the unique sounds and artists that define them. Each section includes a reproducible student article and two activity sheets. Full-length lesson plans based on the National Standards accompany each section and all musical examples are included on the CD. Featured cities and styles include: New Orleans and Funk, Memphis and R&B, Nashville and Country, Philadelphia and Soul, New York City and Jazz, Detroit and Motown, Chicago and Blues, Los Angeles and Rock.