Jazz Today, Jazz Tomorrow

TOPICS:

1. Jazz Today
2. The Future of Jazz

1. reconstruct patterns of historical succession and duration in which historical developments have unfolded, and apply them to explain historical continuity and change (Chronological Thinking Standard 1f).
2. draw upon visual, literary, and musical sources including...folk, popular and classical music, to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon information presented in the historical narrative (Historical Comprehension Standard 2i).
3. draw comparisons across eras and regions in order to define enduring issues as well as large-scale or long-term developments that transcend regional and temporal boundaries (Historical Analysis and Interpretation Standard 3d).

• understand contemporary American culture (Era 10: Contemporary United States Standard 2d).

1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (Standard #1)
2. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments. (Standard #3)
3. Evaluating music and music performances. (Standard #7)
4. Understanding music in relation to history and culture. (Standard #9)

1. gain a fundamental understanding of:
   1. what is occurring on the jazz scene today
   2. what is likely to occur on the jazz scene in the near future
2. explore how today’s jazz reflects American culture

1. CD player
2. chalkboard (with chalk and eraser)
3. overhead projector (optional)
4. computer logged onto www.jazzinamerica.org (optional)

1. The Instrumental History of Jazz³ (IHJ) (optional)
   1. two CDs
   2. accompanying booklet
2. students handouts⁴ (one per student)
3. overhead projector transparencies⁵

1. distribute student handouts
2. discuss the styles of jazz that are being performed today and are likely to be performed in the near future
3. discuss today's jazz with regard to American culture and society
4. play various jazz recordings of current jazz artists

1. participate in a class discussion regarding:
   1. today's jazz
   2. where jazz is likely heading
   3. jazz as a part of current American society and culture
2. listen to jazz recordings of current jazz artists
3. follow and interact with the animated student handout entitled "Journey #8: Jazz Everywhere: Past & Present" (click on the Student Handout button on the left-hand side of your screen)

1. Multiple Choice
2. Fill in the Blanks
3. True / False
4. Matching

1. Destination and Dates:

   Jazz Everywhere
   past and present
   radio and television

2. Historical Events:

   The Cold War
   Voice of America
   Civil Rights Movement

3. Vocabulary:
   

   Black Entertainment Television Civil Rights Movement Cold War communist hip hop hybrid car National Public Radio rap

   sampling satellite radio scat singing Soul Jazz stereophonic sound Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Voice of America webcast

4. Experience the Music
   Found throughout each student handout, this section provides students with an activity to help them Experience the Music firsthand.

   SING: Students scat sing to a familiar melody.
   
   IDENTIFY STYLES: Students listen to a recording and identify a particular jazz style.

5. Jazz Artists:

   Terence Blanchard Terri Lyne Carrington Willis Conover Ella Fitzgerald Dizzy Gillespie Vince Guaraldi Marian McPartland

   Doc Severinsen Nina Simone Dr. Billy Taylor Clark Terry US3 Joe Williams