PPT-The Jazz Age

Chapter 8 Learning Targets Students will be able to describe the political development of post World War I America Students will be able to explain the factors in the rise of the American economy in the 1920s. JAZZ DANCE. Jazz dance evolved along lines parallel to . jazz music. . . Jazz dance. , like jazz music, is a blend of European and African traditions in an American environment. . State of Louisiana Department of Education . Saint Xavier University Jazz Guitar Workshop Day. November 22, 2014. Dr. Shawn Salmon, Director of Jazz Studies. Early Guitar in Jazz. Guitar was not used in jazz band as much as the banjo due to the low volume of the acoustic guitar. Overview. Jazz dance was inspired by the African slave dances in the United States that Southern plantation owners would encourage their slaves to perform.  Even then, dance was seen as an . uplifting. Society in the 1920s. Mass Media in the Jazz Age. Cultural Conflicts. The Jazz Age. The 1920s were a time of rapid social change in which many people . –. particularly women . –. adopted new lifestyles and attitudes.. Free Jazz. Dixieland and swing stylists improvise melodically, and bop, cool, and hard bop players follow chord structures in their solos. Free Jazz was a radical departure from past styles, for typically after playing a quick theme, the soloist does not have to follow any progression or structure and can go in any unpredictable direction. When . Jazz. Typical Instruments. Vocals. Piano. Banjo. Guitar. Double bass. Trumpet. Trombone. Saxophone. Tuba. Clarinet. Flute. Bass guitar. Drum kit. Vibraphone. Characteristics of Jazz. Because it spans music from over 100 years now, jazz can be very difficult to define. Schedule 8 Juniors Seniors 5:30 - 6:30 and level p lacement (Teresa) 6:30 - 7:30 Jazz (Alexandra) 6:30 - 7:30 Broadway Jazz (Karen) 7:30 - 8:30 Broadway Jazz (Karen) 7:30 - 8:30 Jazz (Alexandra) Wed, All you need to know for Dance I Unit I. Jazz Terms. Jazz- a routine or combination with strict and energetic movements. Can be stylistic or smooth depending on the music and choreographer.. Personal Space- The “space bubble” that the dancer occupies, including all levels, planes, and directions both near to and far from the body’s center. The Birth of Jazz. -The roots of jazz in and around New Orleans extend back into the second half of the 19. th. century (maybe even earlier).. -Brass bands, made up of African Americans, played there during the War of 1812.. -Change often stems from dissatisfaction.. -That was the case again in the 1950’s when musicians reacted against the complexity of bebop.. -For some, that meant to revive older forms of jazz, such as Dixieland and ragtime.. The student will have a clear understanding of the development of jazz dance as an American art form.. Identify the major works of historically significant jazz dance choreographers.. Compare and contrast the works of these choreographers using proper dance vocabulary.. Blues evolved and no one single person is credited with its invention. . Musicologist credit Charlie (Charley) Patton as the first known blues artist. . The Blues begins to travel. With the success of early blues artist, the blues will begin to spread to other parts of the rural south and across the country developing different regional styles and stars. Shirley Thompson. ESL Consultant, Teacher Trainer. Ellen Myers . English Language Fellow. Goals for this Session:. to introduce (or re-introduce) you to . Carolyn Graham’s Jazz Chants. .. to show you how I introduce and practice chants in my classes. Lesson 7 . Piano Man Jazz Intro and Accidentals In this lesson, you will review some piano staff basics and discover how accidentals (sharps, flats, and naturals) affect notes while you learn the Piano Man Jazz Intro.