TEACHER’S GUIDE

AND LESSON PLANS

 

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE TABLE

INTRODUCTION

LESSON #1:  Introduction to Traditional Jazz, Part 1

LESSON #2:  Introduction to Traditional Jazz, Part 2

LESSON #3:  New Orleans Brass Band Style

LESSON #4:  Classic New Orleans Style, Part 1

LESSON #5:  The Role of the Banjo/Guitar

LESSON #6:  Classic New Orleans Style, Part 2

LESSON #7:  The Role of the Trumpet/Cornet

LESSON #8:  The Role of the Drums

LESSON #9:  New Orleans Revival and European “Trad” Styles, Part 1

LESSON #10:  The Role of the Clarinet/Saxophone

LESSON #11:  New Orleans Revival and European "Trad" Styles, Part 2

LESSON #12:  Early “Dixieland” and New York Styles

LESSON #13:  Chicago Styles, Part 1

LESSON #14:  The Role of the Trombone

LESSON #15:  Chicago Styles, Part 2

LESSON #16:  The Role of the Piano

LESSON #17:  Swing and Mainstream Styles, Part 1

LESSON #18:  The Role of the String Bass/Tuba/Bass Saxophone

LESSON #19:  Swing and Mainstream Styles, Part 2

LESSON #20:  San Francisco Style, Part 1

LESSON #21:  San Francisco Style, Part 2

LESSON #22:  Style Recognition Exercise

LESSON #23:  Composition Exercise

APPENDIX A:  List of Traditional Jazz “Standard” Tunes

APPENDIX B:  “Advocating the Tradition”

APPENDIX C:  National Standards

APPENDIX D:  Getting Started With Jazz Improvisation

APPENDIX E:  Index of Musicians