Introducing Young Children to the Musical and Historical Aspects of Jazz

                                   

Josh Greenberg and The Mother Goose Jazz Band – Introducing Young Children to the Musical and Historical Aspects of Jazz

BOCES ID

7008

For

K-2, 3-5

Categories

Media Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts

Curriculum

Music, Theatre, Visual Arts

Costs

$3000 for a 10-piece band consisting of Saxophone, Lead Vocalist, Keyboard, Bass, Drums and a 5-member Youth Chorus. The musicians are all top area jazz musicians.

The hosting School/Program has the option, if it chooses and if time permits, for the Youth Chorus to be comprised of students from your own school. In this case, the elementary music teacher at your school would coordinate with Mr. Greenberg to recruit and rehearse students from your school. Mr. Greenberg will furnish learning packets with music, CDs/MP3s and scripts. There is also the possibility of adding additional horn players to the performance from your Middle School and/or High School. Again, Mr. Greenberg would coordinate with your faculty and administration to provide music, CDs/MP3s and to schedule rehearsals at your school.

Dates Available

Year-Round

Program Theme

Introducing Young Children to the Musical and Historical Aspects of Jazz

Program Description

The Mother Goose Jazz Band is an educational and entertaining group that introduces children to the world of Jazz. The topics discussed and highlighted through musical arrangements include: Call and Response, The Blues, Improvisation, the Steady Beat and Syncopation, and the Roots of Jazz as the fusion of African and European music. The music of Jazz Greats, such as Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk and Dave Brubeck are also introduced in an easy-to-digest fashion. The program is interactive and is appropriate for children in grades Pre-K through 5 and Special Education. Program length varies from 40 minutes to 1 hour depending on schedules and needs.

Website

www.mothergoosejazzband.com

Email

joshmgjb124@aol.com

Phone

(518) 410-5431

Address

12 Norwood Street
Albany, NY 12203

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