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In this lesson, students will learn the lyrics, song form, and instrument techniques for the traditional song “Hindustan.” Students will illustrate their understanding of the song with a performance.

Hindustan

In this lesson, students will learn the lyrics, song form, and instrument techniques for the traditional song “Make Me a Pallet on the Floor.” Students will illustrate their understanding of the song with a performance.

Make Me a Pallet

Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew sit at a piano writing music together. Students will learn the iconic New Orleans song “I'm Walkin'” by Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino in this free lesson plan for grades 9–12.

I’m Walkin’

Members of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band wrote "Keep Your Head Up" inspired by their travels and musical collaborations in Cuba.

Keep Your Head Up

Mahalia Jackson sings in this image representing the free lesson plan for "When The Saints Go Marching In." In this lesson for grades 9–12, students will learn the lyrics, song form, and instrument techniques for “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

When the Saints Go Marching In

Brass Bandbook

Song Structure Lesson – Preservation Hall Lessons

Song Structure

Lily of the Valley

Bourbon Street Parade - Preservation Hall Lessons

Bourbon Street Parade

The Olympia Brass Band leads a New Orleans Jazz funeral in this photo montage describing the jazz funeral.

Just a Closer Walk With Thee

Preservation Hall Lessons – New Orleans Piano Introduction

Piano Introduction

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