Jazzquest

Introduction

Do you like jazz? How much do you know about jazz? Did you know that jazz music is very connected to other music genres? This WebQuest will help you learn about jazz music. 

Get ready for this learning path through jazz music.

Task

Students will make groups of three/four and do some research on the different aspects that the jazzquest offers. Students will have the opportunity of presenting the required information using any kind of visual learning presentation such as powerpoint, visme, prezi, slides, etc.

Here are the questions that the students will answer at the end of the researching process. There is also a  printable PDF version. Good Luck!

1) What is jazz? 2) What city was jazz originated in? 3) What are the most known jazz styles? 4) What types of instruments are typically heard in this music genre? 5) Who are 3 of the most famous jazz musicians? 6) Are there any famous landmarks or theaters for this music genre? 7) Is there a jazz award show? 8) What music genre was this influenced by? 9) Did this music genre influence others that can after it? Which ones? 10) How did this genre affect the listeners and establish a connection with culture? 11) Name 3 famous songs from this genre and their singers/composers. 12) Choose a fourth song that is an example of jazz and analyze its tempo, mood, texture & dynamics. 13) What is your opinion of this music genre? Do you like it? Why or why not? 14) What is your favorite and least favorite characteristic of this music genre?

Students should include the following points in their presentation 1. A bit of history. 2. Most common instruments used. 3. Best known representatives of the genre. 4. Best known songs. The final task involves doing a presentation in a radio show format, with group members acting out as radio show hosts, guests or DJs. It can be either a live presentation or in a video format.

 

Process

What's your favorite jazz style or song? Don't you have one? 

Take a look at this websites so you can start researching and learning about it.

http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199757824/obo-9780199757824-0039.xml

https://uscupstate.libguides.com/c.php?g=484428&p=4558086

https://www.crj-online.org/

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/genre/35-jazz/all/rolling-stone/

https://www.britannica.com/art/jazz

http://movies2.nytimes.com/books/first/g/gioia-jazz.html  

https://www.musicgenreslist.com/music-jazz/  

http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/musicguides 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIuyaIoM30LL2b6cARKhYXTgwQhLCOHCQ listen to different jazz genres

http://www.documentarytube.com/articles/top-5-jazz-musicians-you-need-to-listen TOP 5 JAZZ MUSICIANS YOU NEED TO LISTEN

https://archive.org/details/JazzForDummies2ndEd./page/n29 

https://azdoc.pl/jazz-for-dummies-isbn-0471768448.html jazz for dummies free download

Evaluation

Answer the questions listed above, and make sure your answers get placed into your PowerPoint project. 



For your song analysis, you will have to link the sound file to the slide. 



Use Google Earth, take a picture of your music genre's originating city and any other landmarks you discover.

Use this HOTLIST to help answer the questions on the task page.

 

 
 

Evaluation Rubric
 
 

 

Beginning 1

Developing 2

Very Good 3

Exemplary 4

Score
 

Presentation

Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost.

Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time.

Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time.

Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention.

25%

  
 

Attractiveness

Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content.

Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content.

Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation.

Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.

25%

  
 

Requirements

More than one requirement was not completely met.

One requirement was not completely met.

All requirements are met.

All requirements are met and exceeded.

25%

  
 

Content

Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.

Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors.

Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good.

Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.

25%

  
 
             

 
 

Evaluation Rubric
 
 

 

Beginning 1

Developing 2

Very Good 3

Exemplary 4

Score
 

Use of English

Very poor use of language structures.

Use of short language structures, albeit with important mistakes

Use of fairly complex language structures, daring to use new structures, with only some minor mistakes.

Use of a wide range of proper structures.

%25

  
 

Enthusiasm

Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Audience is not engaged.

Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked.

Facial expressions and body language sometimes manage to engage the audience and generate interest in the topic.

Proper use of facial expressions and body language. Audience is genuinely engaged and having a good time.

%25

  
 

Vocabulary

Poor choice of vocabulary as well as bad pronunciation.

Wider range of vocabulary than previous level, albeit with some pronunciation mistakes.

Simple and well pronounced vocabulary.

A wide range of vocabulary appropiately integrated into the speech.

%25

  
 

Accuracy on Research

Not enough / innacurate information provided.

The information is appropiate but just enough for the task.

Good range of information.

The information provided goes beyond what was originally expected.

%25