Jazz and Rock Music more

Discusses the development and characteristic features of jazz and rock music, and demonstrates several creative approaches to the teaching of this music in school classrooms. These lessons encourage student creativity, through beginning songwriting and development of original lyrics and basic arrangements. The lessons are based on examination of music by such artists as George Gershwin, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Janice Joplin, Suzanne Vega, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, U2, Michael Hedges, Lenny Kravitz, Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, Bjork, Chet Baker, Nancy Wilson, Stan Kenton, Herbie Hancock, and US3.