Ten informative videos make up a series hosted by Wynton Marsalis designed to share the musical triumphs of jazz musicians Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and more! 

Concepts

Music, american music, jazz music, blues music, musicians, louis armstrong, duke ellington

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Play a collection of each of the featured musician's music while learners work to complete assignments 
• Assign a research report based on one of the musicians listed
• Depending on how long your jazz unit takes, watch one video a day as an introduction to instruction   

Classroom Considerations

• The duration reflects the total time is takes to watch each video; separately, videos last about two minutes 

Pros

• Each video showcases one musician 
• Videos provide pictures and musical examples
• Includes a variety of reference tools to aid instructional activities  

Cons

• Video quality appears outdated