What is Jazz?

Introduction

Oh no! Mr. Klossner needs your help! He is trying to learn about jazz music but he doesn't know much about it. Can you help teach Mr. Klossner about jazz and where it came from? This is very important so he can teach jazz to other students in the district!

 

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Task

Your task will be to research a little bit about the history of jazz music and what instruments are common for jazz groups. You will be given some websites that will help you find all the answers about what jazz music is.

 

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Process

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Follow the steps below and answer the questions in your Google Classroom page.

 

1) Describe in your own words, what is jazz? use the website below to help you.

https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Jazz

https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1900s/jazz.php

 

2) Where did jazz music first get its start and when? use the website below to help you.

https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Jazz

https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1900s/jazz.php

 

3) List 3 famous jazz musicians, and what instrument they played (including vocals). 

https://www.biography.com/people/groups/famous-jazz-musicians