Jazz may seem
like music for limited audiences, but it can be enjoyed by everyone. Nor is
jazz relegated to the past. It is still alive and innovative. Celebrate Jazz
Appreciation Months by getting jazzed with these online activities.
CONNECT:
- Snap your fingers and get hip with this introduction to jazz at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNVLyl8eWoA
- Read and watch Smithsonian’s jazz knowledge and collection at https://makingmusicfun.net/htm/f_mmf_music_library/whats-jazz
- What – and when -- was the Jazz Age? And when? Discover this time at https://youtu.be/6Fy_7If8CrU
CREATE:
- Make jazz family night with these jazzy activities: https://www.neveradollmoment.com/appreciating-jazz-with-kids/?srsltid=AfmBOooCPnToIYAivgB3iipyThefEpgWtluFd8f5J_Kzer_i8SQUseR4
- Louis Armstrong was one of the greatest jazz musicians. You can learn about him and his music with these kid-friendly activities at https://dynamicmusicteaching.com/louis-armstrong-jazz-music-activities/
- Lincoln Center’s Jazz Academy is the media library of educational videos to advance jazz appreciation. Explore some of their jazzy videos as https://www.youtube.com/@JazzAcademy
CARE:
- Read how communities have celebrated jazz for families at https://www.nojazzfest.com/kids-area/
- Dancing is both fun AND healthy. Dance to jazz at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXVuEQE-SAo
- Find out about Jazz House Kids, which offers music education about jazz at https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/jazz-house-kids-offers-music-education-dedicated-exclusively-to-jazz/
CAREERS:
Are you jazzed
about jazz? How about a career in jazz? As a musician, a composer, a jazz
producer, a dancer, a music teacher, an historian, an artist. Improvise your own
jazzy career. Here is some inspiration for you.