Students will demonstrate an understanding of music as an essential aspect of history and human experience. Students will analyze the development of jazz as a new artform. Students should be able to explain why and how artforms change, citing relevant examples from the development of jazz. Students should be able to compare and contrast the differences between traditional jazz musical forms. Students should be able to argue for or against the role of society in establishing critical opinion about jazz.
Jazz is about challenging musical traditions and expectations.
Students will identify the characteristics of musical sound. In small groups students will create a visual representation of the similarities and differences between jazz and a more traditional musical form. Each group will present their representation to the class. Students will be able to identify significant similarities and differences in jazz and traditional compositions. Students will create a visual representation of the similarities and differences between jazz and traditional musical compositions.