PPT-The Jazz Age

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. 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 . Creating an American Artform. Delta Blues . African-Americans in the 1800s sang about the pains of slavery, usually without any instruments.. The first blues music was created along the Mississippi Delta. This style is called Delta Blues and sometimes Country Blues.. The Nature of Improvisation. in Jazz Music. The . Nature . & Methods . of . Improvisation. The . Etymology . of “Improvisation”. Improvisation versus Composition. 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, MUH 271. Free Jazz/Avant-Garde. “avant-garde” is often associated with free jazz but encompasses a wider range of styles and artists. John Coltrane is. “in the spectrum” but not typically considered a free jazz player. 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.. 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. Deadline: October . 1. , 2017, Midnight, ET. Notification: December 2017. Made possible through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.. consortiums of three U.S. presenters that collectively engage up to three professional U.S. jazz ensembles (2-10 musicians each) to perform a minimum of one public concert at each presenter’s venue.. U.S. . History II. Christiana, Felix, Fendy, Gary. 2/14/13. Harlem Renaissance. Harlem Renaissance is the Harlem’s rebirth. Centered in New York’s Harlem district. Made of writers, composers, musicians, artists, entertainers. 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. Glamour, culture, and excitement!. The Lost Generation. Finding a new meaning of life in postwar America. La Vie Boehme!. "Bohemian" is applied to people who live unconventional, usually artistic, lives.. 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.