1. Jazz in America History through Music Created by: Melanie Bunch

2. All That Jazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Listen up all you crazy cats, we’re going to journey back in time to discover how Jazz became America's music. Now pick up your feet and feel the beat.

3. Jazz Questions we will explore What is Jazz? Where did Jazz originate? What types of instruments are traditionally associated with a Jazz band?

4. Jazz What cultures are traditionally associated with Jazz? How did Jazz impact history and our culture today? Who are some of the original Jazz performers? Questions we will explore

5. Jazz Play in your own “Jazz” Band Create a “Jazzy & Snazzy” presentation Prepare a traditional Jazz era meal What will we do?

6. Jazz Log on to: http://pbskids.org/jazz/index.html Let’s get started!

7. Jazz Discussion Traditional roots Performers/composers Instruments Elements of Jazz History

8. Jazz Spasm Band, New Orleans - Courtesy Hogan Jazz Archive, Tulane Univeristy Jazz Time Line – Focus: Early 1900’s 1900 ♪ 1920 ♪ 1930 ♪ 1940 ♪ 1950 ♪ 1960 ♪ 1970 ♪ 1980 ♪ 1990 ♪ 2000 ♪ Future Let’s Explore…

10. Jazz Research and Explore – Project 1 Step 1: Access your electronic worksheets Step 2: Use the internet to research the questions on the Electronic Worksheet Step 3: Save your information Step 4: Turn in your Electronic Worksheets for review

13. Jazz Performance Teasers & Palate Pleasers Project 3

15. Jazz Let’s Eat! Palate Pleasers Our Menu Jumbalaya Gumbo Red Beans and Rice Bignettes

16. Jazz What have we learned? Cultures and origins associate with Jazz Performers, composers & instruments Relationship between history and music Using the internet to research Presentation creation Performance Syncopation

17. Jazz Resources http://pbskids.org/jazz/index.html www.cajunfoods.com www.pdphoto.com http://ci.kern.org/VAPA/stories/storyReader$108 www.smallshazz.com http://www.dsokids.com/2001/instrumentchart.htm http://www.musicwithease.com/music-instrument-pictures.html http://www.ez-tracks.com/Jazz.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_band http://www.prjc.org/tjen/styleguide.htm http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/cuesheet/pdf/kce_jazz.pdf http:// jazzinamerica.org/lp_o.asp?LPOrder =2&Grade=11