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This lesson plan outlines a jazz improvisation lesson for high school students. The objectives are for students to apply appropriate jazz syllables like "doo", "dit", and "dat" to the melody and improvisation of a new jazz chart called "Cantaloupe Island". The procedures include listening to a recording of the song, a brief explanation of jazz syllables, singing and playing the song using the syllables, and taking turns improvising using the syllables. Students will be assessed on their ability to sing and improvise using the correct jazz syllables.

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Lesson Plan Day 4

This lesson plan outlines a jazz improvisation lesson for high school students. The objectives are for students to apply appropriate jazz syllables like "doo", "dit", and "dat" to the melody and improvisation of a new jazz chart called "Cantaloupe Island". The procedures include listening to a recording of the song, a brief explanation of jazz syllables, singing and playing the song using the syllables, and taking turns improvising using the syllables. Students will be assessed on their ability to sing and improvise using the correct jazz syllables.

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Lesson Plan: Day 4

Name: Jessica Dietz Lesson Title: Improvisation for Jazz Grade level(s)/Course: Grades 9-12/Jazz Band 1 Content Standards: Nafme Music Education Standards: 2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. 3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments. 5. Reading and notating music. 6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music. 7. Evaluating music and music performances. 8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts. 9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture. Enduring Understanding and/or Essential Question: Freedom is the cornerstone of jazz. (EU) What is jazz? (EQ) Jazz musics character comes from the way in which one plays. (EU) How do musical techniques influence the feeling of the music? (EQ)

Instructional Objectives: The student will be able to apply appropriate jazz syllables to the melody and improvisation of a new jazz chart. Procedures 1. Listening: (5 minutes): Play recording of Cantaloupe Island by Herbie Hancock instructing students to listen for phrasing and style 2. Instruction (40 minutes): Jazz syllables will be addressed primarily through short explanation then singing a. A new jazz chart, Cantaloupe Island, will be distributed b. A brief explanation of jazz syllables will occur (doo, dit, dat) c. Students will sing Cantaloupe Island applying the correct jazz syllables d. Students will play Cantaloupe Island and take turns playing Example

Lesson Plan: Day 4


Improvisation they will apply the correct jazz syllables to Example Improvisation 3. Review (5 minutes): We will review jazz syllables using Example Melody 1 Differentiation Students will be called on individually to review the jazz syllables. Any student who does not understand will be asked to review with me during class the next day. Closure Closure to the lesson will be for students to reflect upon the syllables. Students will be asked to tell the class the syllables used on a made-up melody. Materials and Resources Instruments Cantaloupe Island by Herbie Hancock Example Melody 1 Example Improvisation White board and markers

Classroom Management/Democratic Practices Students will be almost constantly playing or singing during the rehearsal. This should help prevent any issues with students talking or playing out of turn. ASSESSMENT During the lesson Students will be assessed during the lesson through singing and playing solos for me and their fellow students. Feedback will be given by me. At the end of the lesson At the end of the lesson, students will be called upon individually to review the syllables of a made-up melody. I will see immediately if the students understand the material.

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