Jazz in America

Innovation, politics, race, war...these themes are continuously evident in humanity over the course of history, and are revealed with spectacular imagery and commentary by famed documentarian Ken Burns. While primarily focusing on...

Students participate in a class discussion about jazz music, compare improvisation with regular conversion, listen to various jazz musicians and compare and contrast their individual sounds.

Students learn where Jazz came from and why it is an important part of America's history.

Students explore jazz and its origins by focusing on the people in which Jazz came from.

Young scholars learn the basic elements of music and gain an understanding of the elements found in Jazz.

Students explore different instruments and what role they play in Jazz. They also each person's role in a democratic society.

Students explore the Jazz of today and its future. They answer questions and listen to music.

Students explore the Jazz Era in America not only by answering questions but listening to music as well.

Students explore Bebop in America by listening to music and answering questions.

Students explore Free Jazz and Fusion by answering questions and listening to music.