1. Modern Music Things to Get: Things to Do: Learning and Listening Guide
Human Spirit Textbook
Notebook paper (1)
Things to Do:
Opener:
Art and Music
Class work:
Modern Composers, Musicians, and their work
Music in Art
Complete Self-Portrait Project – 100 points!

2. Review of Modern Art Identify the artist, style, and title of the works below.
8 min

3. Modern Music – Early 20th Century (page 214!)

4. Modern Music – Early 20th Century
Radio – greater exposure
new media/technologies developed to record, capture, and distribute music
Music no longer limited to concerts and clubs
exposure to a wider range of music - concept of World Music developed
new freedom/experimentation with musical styles/forms
challenged accepted musical rules
Incorporation of Eastern, Middle-Eastern, Latin and Western styles
Transportation innovations allowed musicians and fans to travel further/quicker

5. The Evolution of Modern Music
Gershwin combined classical and jazz styles
Increase in use of dissonance for more educated audience – had to be trained in music to understand/enjoy – alienated audience
Later a greater connection with audience was emphasized
Aaron Copland collected and used folk themes and simplified music to met demand/desires of public

6. Modern Composers & Musicians

7. Jazz Music Overview
Early 20th Century (1900’s); original American art form
Essential Forms:
Blue notes
is a note sung or played at a slightly lower pitch than that of the major scale for expressive purposes
Syncopation
Improvisation
Polyrhythms
simultaneous sounding of two or more independent rhythms – originated in African drum circles
Swung Notes
performance practice, mainly in jazz-influenced music, in which some notes with equal written time values are performed with unequal durations, usually as alternating long and short
African American Communities
African and European Influences

8. Reading: The Age of Jazz Answer on page 215
Get The Adventures of Human Spirit book from the back of the front shelf and turn to pgs Answer the following questions in the space provided: 1) What is jazz? 2) What was the name of a composer who adapted jazz melodies and rhythms for concert music? 3) How do musicians use improvisation? 4) How was Armstrong able to mimic jazz singers? 5) What type of singing style did Armstrong invent? Describe this style. 6) When did jazz music become enjoyed by white audiences? (need style name) 7) What mood did Ellington’s music convey? 8) What is “be-bop”? 9) Charlie Parker’s improvisations only kept what of the original tune? 10) Jazz gave rise to what two popular forms of music? 11) The answers mentioned above are the basis of what type of music?

10. Louis Armstrong Viewing Example: 1901-1971
American jazz trumpeter/singer
shifted focus from collective improvisation to solo improvisation
best known as a vocalist toward end of career
born into a very poor family in New Orleans
grandson of slaves
Influenced by Creole music
Listening Examples: What are the differences between 1 and 2?
When the Saints Go Marching (version 1)
When the Saints Go Marching (version 2)
What a Wonderful World
Viewing Example:

11. Dizzy Gillespie

12. “By and large, jazz (music) has always been like the kinda of man you wouldn’t want your daughter to associate with.”
Duke Ellington

13. Duke Ellington 1899-1974 American composer, pianist, and band leader
One of the most influential figures in jazz
Called his style "American Music" rather than jazz
Often composed specifically for the style and skills of individuals in the band, such as "Concerto for Cootie“ for Cootie Williams
One of the best-known African-American celebrities of 20th century
Toured the United States and Europe regularly before and after World War II
Listening Examples:
In a Sentimental Mood
Concerto for Cootie

14. What happens when jazz merges with classical music?
While watching the following clip entitled, “Rhapsody in Blue” answer the questions on the sheet provided.
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15. George Gershwin 1898-1937 American composer Died of brain tumor
wrote vocal/theatrical works in collaboration with brother, Ira.
Wrote songs in the popular style, classical style and also for Broadway musicals
compositions used in t.v., film, and covered by many jazz musicians

16. George Gershwin Listening Examples: Rhapsody in Blue
Porgy and Bess – Summertime 1,2
Longest work
Opera
deals with the lives of poor blacks South Carolina

17. What happens when Jazz and Rap merge? You get JAZZ RAP!
attempt to fuse African-American music old and new
Hip hop rhythms combined with cool jazz, soul-jazz, and hard bop
Topics included:
Afrocentric political consciousness
Historical awareness
Positive alternative to the hardcore/gangsta movement
Major artist:
Afrika Bambaataa's Native Tongues posse
Examples:

18. Can you be Ellington, Armstrong, and Gershwin?
Objective:
To demonstrate your knowledge of the essential components of jazz in a familiar style
To create a Jazz Rap
Assignment:
In a group of three, you must create your own Jazz Rap while taking the following into consideration:
Given a jazz instrumental
Create an accompanying hip hop beat
You must incorporate the following characteristics of Jazz music: scatting, vocals, and improvisation
Song Length:
You must have an intro, a verse, and a chorus that doesn’t repeat
Time Allotted:
25 min creation time
Performance Date:
Next class

19. Jazz Instrumental Possibilities  

20. Exit Slip Name the artist and title of the song played:
Song One
Song Two
Song Three
2) What was the story line of Gershwin’s opera entitled Porgy and Bess?
a. It was an opera where a man and a woman start a life on the American frontier.
b. It was an opera based on the story of a Firebird and her love of a prince.
c. It was an opera about poor blacks from South Carolina.
d. It was an opera that showed a poor immigrant family coming to America.
3) Jazz music is a mix of what two cultural influences?
a. African and European b. Middle Eastern and Eastern European
c. Latin and Western d. African and Latin
4) What famous composer wrote pieces specifically for the style and skills of individuals in the band?
a. Duke Ellington b. Aaron Copland
c. Louis Armstrong d. George Gershwin
5) What jazz musician is famous for his “scatting” (where he made his voice sound like an instrument) abilities that he illustrated through the use of improvisation?