Jazz 4 Kids
Have you ever wondered how jazz musicians know when it’s “their” turn to play, or how long to play? What are the secrets that jazz players know, and how do these tricks create the sounds of jazz?
Jazz 4 Kids introduces the sounds of jazz to students grades K-5 through live performance in a school setting. During this interactive program, musicians introduce jazz elements, devices and vocabulary while students listen and participate.
Main concepts introduced in Jazz 4 Kids include improvisation, call and response and trading 4′s, while vocabulary includes tempo, key, swing, Latin, improvisation, ballad, rock-n-roll and opera.
Teachers and administrators: To learn more about the flow and content, and how it meets several Academic Content Standards, click here.
Visit GCAC to schedule the Jazz 4 Kids for your school through its Artist-in-Schools offerings! The actual cost to present this program is $1200. Jazz Arts Group actively seeks subsidies to reduce the fees for schools, libraries and community centers. Be sure to check for an available subsidy while registering to lower your fee.
Jazz 4 Kids is partially sponsored by Honda of America Manufacturing.
Erik Augis, piano
Lisa Clark, vocals
Kris Keith, saxophone and flute
Larry Cook, bass
Reggie Jackson, drums