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Jazz Exploration: A Collage Project

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Middle schoolers explore and experience jazz through collage. They listen to improvisational jazz, discuss the origins of jazz, then design and create a collage that shows jazz being played. This project will result in amazing works of art while boosting creative problem-solving and design skills. 

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american music, collages, creativity, african american culture, jazz music

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african american culture, american music, collage, creative expression, creative problem solving, creative thinking, improvisation, jazz, visual and performing arts
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Technology
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