Exploring Jazz

Primary Grade: 9 Grade Range: 9, 10 Credit Equivalency: Semester: 0.5 Credits COURSE DESCRIPTION Exploring Jazz offers students an introduction to the world of jazz music. Students begin with an explanation of the elements of jazz to better understand how jazz music is constructed and defined. After being introduced to the jazz genre, students explore the history of jazz from its creation to today. Lessons explore the evolution of jazz music throughout the years by highlighting important artists, composers, and innovators who created new styles of music. Students complete various activities and projects to describe the development of jazz, music styles and subgenres, and important figures in jazz history. Exploring Jazz also examines the historical evolution of American popular music and the effects of specific events, culture, and technology. TEACHER SERVICES All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide deta