QUICK SEARCH RESET“Bill 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 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 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 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 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 LESSONJust a Closer Walk With TheeLearn the history of Jazz funerals and instrument techniques for the song, “Just a Closer Walk With Thee.”LAUNCH LESSONKeep Your Head UpSing the song “Keep Your Head Up” or make homemade instruments inspired by the award winning feature film A Tuba to Cuba.LAUNCH LESSONKeep Your Head UpLearn the lyrics, song form, and instrument techniques for the jazz song “Keep Your Head Up.”LAUNCH LESSONLily of the ValleyLearn the lyrics, song form, and instrument techniques for the traditional song, “Lily of the Valley.”LAUNCH LESSONMake Me a PalletLearn the lyrics, song form, and instrument techniques for the traditional song “Make Me a Pallet on the Floor.”LAUNCH LESSONMardi Gras in New OrleansSing “Mardi Gras in New Orleans.” Students will play the clave part on claves and the horn part on recorders.LAUNCH LESSONMardi Gras MamboSing “Mardi Gras Mambo.” Students will identify parts of the song and clap on the mambo beat.LAUNCH LESSON