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Misterioso: Thelonius Monk

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Students examine the musical style of Thelonius Monk, particularly Misterioso. They write in their journals how the song sounds and fits with the way Monk dresses. They journal about how their own music might sound if they wrote jazz music.

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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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