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Students explore the present and juture of jazz. They identify terms associated with jazz and listen to contemporary recordings. They participate in a class discussion regarding jazz's contribution to and reflection of American culture in the 1990s and 2000s.

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jazz music

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10th - 11th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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