Jazz Time Storybooks

Famous Jazz Quotes

"Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art."

- Charlie Parker

Introduction / Task / Process / Resources / Assessment / Conclusion


HINT! Return to this page often to review the project goals.

1. Begin this project by selecting someone in your class to work with.

2. Once you have selected a partner, begin by reviewing a little Jazz history found on the link listed below. Reading this brief information will help you to understand how your Jazz musician fits into the overall history of this style of music.

3. Now that you're caught up on your Jazz history, it is time to select one of the musicians from the resource page. Each musician is a little bit different, so make sure you select the one that interests you the most.

4. Once you have selected your Jazz musician you can begin to research his or her history and answer the questions listed on their page. Use these questions to guide your gathering of information about the Jazz artist.

*Remember to gather the information first...and then begin to create your storybook.

5. After you've answered each question for your artist, begin to put the story together. Be sure to select which grade level you are writing for and read a few of their books, so you will write for your audience. Select art work that is interesting and will stay interesting when copied as black and white. If you found other interesting facts about your musician please include them with the other information you've collected.

Jazz History
Resources

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