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- 6th - 12th
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Students read an online New York Times article and investigate the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. They examine how Hurricane Katrina affected the celebration. They design a float that represents the Mardi Gras celebration. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students listen to selections of New Orleans street band music. They explore the culture of New Orleans in the 1920's, and perform a closer examination of Armstrong's music. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study early New Orleans Jazz music and recognize Louis Armstrong as an early jazz artist. They recognize the elements and roots of Jazz. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students investigat the music played by the New Orleans brass bands in funerals. The two distinct moonds, sad and happy, utilized in the songs are identified and applied to other music selections. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the beginnings of jazz in New Orleans. They relate the music to the history and culture of the region. They also perform the music for their classmates. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students discuss how a song can represent a culture or part of a culture and the role of the musician. They will discuss and prepare projects that compare and contrast the music to be performed for an audience. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students recognize the contributions of New Orleans musicians to the jazz genre. Working in pairs, they complete worksheets on early jazz pioneers by locating information on the Internet. Students compare the information about Jelly Roll Morton and Buddy Bolden. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students listen and analyze various samples of genres of music. After reading an article, they discuss the fate of New Orlean's Jazz after Hurricane Katrina. Using the internet, they investigate the life cycles of musical genres with roots in the United States. They share their information with the class in an oral presentation. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students create a power point about three style periods of jazz. They include eight slides that include graphics that enhance the readability of the information. They demonstrate their understanding of the elements of an effective presentation. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students identify and interpret what legendary traditional musicians of Louisiana that allows them to hear new genres of traditional music. They also identify what it means to be a legendary artist and read, write, and create a project about these extraordinary figures. Full Review »
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