Unit 5: Jazz in Context
Duration of Days: 180
Major periods, styles, and figures in jazz history.
How jazz has influenced and been influenced by global cultures.
How jazz elements appear in contemporary music.
Listen to and discuss historical and contemporary jazz examples.
Explore cultural connections and influences in jazz.
Compare jazz elements in modern music to traditional jazz.
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Identify key jazz figures and historical styles.
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Explain how jazz shows cultural influences.
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Identify jazz elements in contemporary music and explain their role.
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | History of Jazz | 180 |
| 1 | Jazz Around the World | 180 |
| 1 | Jazz in Today’s Music | 180 |