VH1 Road to Fame: Harry Connick Jr.

Students examine the life of Harry Connick Jr. and keep a journal on how they could be more successful.

Students sing songs by Harry Connick Jr. and then learn different musical terms.

Students watch a video: "VH1 Millennium Jazz Festival From The White House" to become familiar with prominent women in jazz. They discuss the vocally oriented nature of jazz and the contributions made by women on and off stage.

Students sing a vocal improvisation on a 12-bar blues progression. After watching a video on Harry Connick Jr., students try their own scat singing on the two-measure break.

Students examine musicians of the past and examine their music.

An extensive collection of video biographies of popular singers, present and past, from all musical genres. Each article includes its citation in several formats. (Note: Some entries have 'Singer' in their names but are not actual singers.)

This video [14:09] discusses August Sander's Portraits, gelatin silver print, 1928 Secretary at a Radio Station, Cologne, gelatin silver print, c. 1931 Disabled Man, gelatin silver print, 1926 Speakers: Dr. Juliana Kreinik, Dr. Beth...

Students discuss copyright issues and how technological advancements have affected music.