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    This lesson introduces students to the origins and evolution of jazz music, with a focus on the contributions of minority artists. It includes an overview of how jazz developed from earlier genres, a timeline highlighting major events and influential players, an in-depth look at John Coltrane's song "Alabama" inspired by the civil rights movement, and an activity where students can transcribe or listen to a excerpt of Coltrane's solo. For homework, students choose from a list of jazz musicians to research and listen to one of their pieces.

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    This lesson introduces students to the origins and evolution of jazz music, with a focus on the contributions of minority artists. It includes an overview of how jazz developed from earlier genres, a timeline highlighting major events and influential players, an in-depth look at John Coltrane's song "Alabama" inspired by the civil rights movement, and an activity where students can transcribe or listen to a excerpt of Coltrane's solo. For homework, students choose from a list of jazz musicians to research and listen to one of their pieces.

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    This lesson introduces students to the origins and evolution of jazz music, with a focus on the contributions of minority artists. It includes an overview of how jazz developed from earlier genres, a timeline highlighting major events and influential players, an in-depth look at John Coltrane's song "Alabama" inspired by the civil rights movement, and an activity where students can transcribe or listen to a excerpt of Coltrane's solo. For homework, students choose from a list of jazz musicians to research and listen to one of their pieces.

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    This lesson introduces students to the origins and evolution of jazz music, with a focus on the contributions of minority artists. It includes an overview of how jazz developed from earlier genres, a timeline highlighting major events and influential players, an in-depth look at John Coltrane's song "Alabama" inspired by the civil rights movement, and an activity where students can transcribe or listen to a excerpt of Coltrane's solo. For homework, students choose from a list of jazz musicians to research and listen to one of their pieces.

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    Lesson Title: DEI & the History of Jazz Saxophone - Advanced

    Objective: I can… identify the role of minority artists in the formation and evolution of jazz.

    Introduction
    ● Welcome student
    ● No saxophone for now
    ● Ask if they can name a jazz tune? Jazz musician? Jazz saxophonist?
    ● BRIEF summary of the beginnings of jazz
    ○ Came from many genres which were present in New Orleans in 19th century
    ○ African American slaves combined musical traditions from Africa and the
    Caribbean with European instruments to make a new genre
    ○ Rhythmic aspects from the Caribbean
    ○ Forms from Africa - call & response and spirituals
    ● Evolved through many different genres before jazz as we know it
    ○ Ragtime and the blues

    Timeline
    ● Present timeline to the student
    ○ Digital, use TV in studio
    ○ Prepare before student arrives
    ● Highlight major events listed
    ○ Key players
    ○ Genre eras (bebop, funk, etc.)
    ○ DON’T highlight spotlight artist
    ● Point out other historical happenings concurrent
    ○ Restoration, Great Migration, Great Depression, WWII, Civil Rights

    Artist Spotlight - John Coltrane’s “Alabama”


    ● Present visual aid about Coltrane
    ● Pinpoint his place along the timeline
    ● Explain a little about him
    ○ One of the most famous jazz saxophonists of all time
    ○ Played tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone
    ○ Classic tunes like “Giant Steps”
    ○ Work spanned several jazz eras
    ● Hand out listening activity sheet
    ● Explain historical context of “Alabama”
    ○ Conceived in response to 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
    ○ Memorial to victims
    ○ Melody inspired by vocal inflections of MLK
    ● Play John Coltrane’s “Alabama”
    ○ Bring portable speaker
    ● Go over sheet when finished
    ○ How did this make you feel?
    ○ Did you like it?
    ○ Musical aspects (meter, different instruments)
    ○ What about it speaks to the historical context?
    ○ What emotions does Coltrane convey in his playing?

    Transcription
    ● Student assembles instrument
    ● Give student a copy of the transcribed (and simplified) melodic line from Coltrane’s solo
    ● OR display on screen? Depends on the length
    ● [Insert teaching sequence here]

    Extension - At Home Activity - Student Choice


    ● Before student leaves, give them at-home listening activity sheet
    ● Options of artists to research:
    ○ Vi Redd
    ○ Nina Simone
    ○ Mahalia Jackson
    ○ Max Roach
    ○ Abbey Lincoln
    ● Research these musicians, and listen to a piece by them
    ○ Name?
    ○ Birth date?
    ○ Jazz genre?
    ○ Name of piece?
    ● Similar questions on the sheet about specific song
    ○ How does this make you feel?
    ○ Happy or sad?
    ○ Do you like it?
    ○ Imagery invoked
    ● Instruct them to return next week with thoughts and opinions

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