Jazz Band 2/11- Don’t Lose the Blues

Artistic Process
Creating
Anchor Standard
Cr2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Re7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Grade Level
Accomplished
Advanced
Process Component
Plan & Make
Primary Strand
Traditional/Emerging Ensemble

Procedure

- Play through beginning-C
-Once to C ask who wants to do solos (other than Oscar), figure out an order
-Write in music how many times playing through
-Decide where backgrounds happen
-Play through solo section in order
-Beginning through solo section

Standards Code

MU:Cr2.1.H.8

Suggested Assessment

-Were the students able to make musical decisions of who is soloing where?
-Were the soloing students successful in improvising melodies over marked chords?

Enduring Understanding

Musicians’ creative choices are influenced by their expertise, context, and expressive intent

Essential Question

How do musicians make creative decisions?