QUICK SEARCH RESETAfrican Drum MedleysDiscover African drum rhythms, Kassa and Balakulandjan. Students will “listen in layers,” then learn or compose a medley.LAUNCH LESSONB-Flat Blues Scale ImprovisationLearn the 12-bar blues form and explore improvising over a Bb blues using the Bb blues scale.LAUNCH LESSONBarlines, Measure, and The StaffExplore the elements of a musical staff.LAUNCH LESSONBill Bailey Improvisation in FLearn “Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home” and the chord progression in F. Improvise with scales, arpeggios, and small motifs.LAUNCH LESSONBlue MondaySing “Blue Monday,” clap on the strong beat, and identify the parts of the song.LAUNCH LESSONBourbon Street ParadeDiscover the history of Carnival season in New Orleans, lyrics, and techniques for “Bourbon Street Parade.”LAUNCH LESSONBrass BandbookAn essential New Orleans Brass Band musical collection, including transcriptions and historical background by trumpeter Mark Braud.LAUNCH LESSONClarinet IntroductionExplore the role of the Clarinet in New Orleans music.LAUNCH LESSONClarinet TechniqueAn introduction to New Orleans techniques for performing on the Clarinet.LAUNCH LESSONCongo SquareDiscover the history of Congo Square. Students will sing, dance, and demonstrate a clave rhythm, a tradition in Congo Square.LAUNCH LESSONCongo Square: Creating Cultural Community SpacesWeedie Braimah introduces drumming traditions in Congo Square. Students will design a collective cultural space for their community.LAUNCH LESSONDjembe TechniquesLearn basic hand placement, the three djembe sounds, and drum maintenance with Weedie Braimah.LAUNCH LESSONDjembe TraditionsGet introduced to the djembe drum, oral traditions, and ways the djembe is used in West African culture.LAUNCH LESSONDon’t You Just Know ItSing “Don’t You Just Know It.” Students will learn the musical devices “call and response” and “echo.”LAUNCH LESSONDrum Set IntroductionExplore the role of the Drum Set in New Orleans music.LAUNCH LESSONDrum Set TechniqueAn introduction to New Orleans techniques for performing on a Drum Set.LAUNCH LESSONDunun DrumsLearn about the dunun drums from djembefola, Weedie Braimah. Students will create a four-door foldable about each drum’s features and role.LAUNCH LESSONEl ManiceroSing “El Manicero” or design a movie poster depicting main ideas from the award winning feature film A Tuba to Cuba.LAUNCH LESSONElements of MusicAnalyze the basic elements of music: melody, rhythm (beat), form, jazz harmony, and expressive qualities.LAUNCH LESSONHindustanLearn the lyrics, song form, and instrument techniques for the traditional song “Hindustan.”LAUNCH LESSONI’m Walkin’Learn the lyrics, song form, and instrument techniques for the New Orleans rhythm & blues song “I’m Walkin’.”LAUNCH LESSONIntro to New Orleans PolyphonyExplore a traditional New Orleans front line, collective improvisation, and create improvised melodies on instruments.LAUNCH LESSONJazz Funeral SongsPerform a two-song interpretation of a New Orleans jazz funeral ー a mournful dirge and an uptempo spiritual.LAUNCH LESSONJazz Funeral TraditionsWatch a mock jazz funeral and learn about the cultural aspects of this tradition.LAUNCH LESSON