Project
1. Your task is to create a timeline about your chosen jazz artist. On the timeline you must include:
2. Make sure to choose a picture for each item on your timeline. When your timeline is finished, have Mr. Ellerston check it over and then send it to him.
3. Locate a recording that is either famous or shows off your artist very well.
4. Present over your artist.
- Birth and death dates (if they are not dead then no death date is required)
- What instruments they played or sang
- Describe their musical style (ex: Swing, Bebop, Big Band, Blues, etc.)
- Mention a famous songs they either wrote or performed.
- 2 accomplishments
2. Make sure to choose a picture for each item on your timeline. When your timeline is finished, have Mr. Ellerston check it over and then send it to him.
3. Locate a recording that is either famous or shows off your artist very well.
4. Present over your artist.
Count Basie
| Count Basie |
Benny Goodman
| Benny Goodman |
1. Read article below about Benny Goodman.
2. Click on the links below to explore more about Benny Goodman.
3. Click the "Assignment" link and complete it (you may do this in partners-->2 per group). The directions are below in two ways if you need them.
If everyone completes the assignment and the substitute has good news, then I will give us SOAR points (72 Points) on Class Dojo.
2. Click on the links below to explore more about Benny Goodman.
3. Click the "Assignment" link and complete it (you may do this in partners-->2 per group). The directions are below in two ways if you need them.
If everyone completes the assignment and the substitute has good news, then I will give us SOAR points (72 Points) on Class Dojo.
The directions are also below if you need them.
| Directions |
Louis Armstrong
| Louis Armstrong |
Duke Ellington
| Duke Ellington |
Scott Joplin
| Scott Joplin |