Use jazz to develop children's creativity! This collection of 60 jazz-based teaching strategies is designed to foster music making, creative movement, and improvisation in the K-5 music classroom. The
Introduce a new generation of music enthusiasts to 17 legendary jazz artists who have enriched the world with their incredible talents. Dr. McCurdy's illuminating stories about the lives, times, and music
Experience jazz in the music classroom with this swingin' collection designed for kids! Each song is written and arranged in a distinctive jazz style, or groove, along with ideas and suggestions to keep it
Introduce your students to jazz through great literature combined with learning by doing. This second volume includes step-by-step lessons, created by Sharon Burch, that combine projectable content and
Styles that groove like dixie, swing, bebop and hard bop are introduced in a sequence that reflects the overall history of jazz as well as levels of difficulty. Scat singing is optional, but can add a
Introduce students to jazz through great literature combined with learn by doing. Step-by-step projectable lessons combine content and audio/video recordings of Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center
Most of the pieces are layered ostinati with a melody; you decide when to layer in parts, how many times to repeat a section, when to begin improvised solos, and what instrument combination to use. Each
This game and activity pack will provide the necessary materials to teach your students about jazz in an enjoyable and effective manner. Introduce jazz terms with flashcards and the game of Jazz
This resource is designed for jazz enthusiasts and musicians who want to have a better understanding of the language of jazz. To successfully navigate this all-in-one jazz theory course, you should be