Jamie's+Web+Resources

= Web Resources =

__ ​Websites, blogs, lessons, articles, and more __

ARTSEDGE: Rhythm & Improv Jazz and Poetry Lesson
This is a wonderful lesson put forth by The Kennedy Center ArtsEdge lesson plan collection. In this lesson, students make important connection between jazz improvisations and poetry by looking at the musicality of word in poetry and by listening to and analyzing jazz music. Students then use these ideas to write poetry of their own.

Jazz Article: Shakespeare's Sonnets Sung to a Jazz Beat This article interestingly parallels the rhythms of Shakespeare to the rhythms of Jazz. It is found on the site http://www.allaboutjazz.com/, which is comprehensive resource on current developments in jazz.

@http://www.pbs.org/jazz/index.htm This website is an amazing resources. It it full of historical information, biographies of jazz composers, sound clip examples, and much more. If you click on the "Classroom" link on the left side under "Related Links," you will find an index of lesson plans and activities that introduce jazz for grades K-12.

__ Youtube Videos __ One of the great this about jazz is we have video and audio recordings of the great personalities of jazz performing live. What better way to learn then to watch and listen. Just imagine if we could watch Beethoven himself conduct his symphonies. So here is a list of performances posted on youtube of some awesome jazz performers.

Louis Armstrong- Live in Concert

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra- Live in Concert

Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie Live

Miles Davis- Live in Concert