2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

EDUT 5245 Jazzing Up Your Classroom

Jazzing Up Your Classroom

In this course, you will take a look at the history and development of jazz music and its various styles, jazz’s historical context, and some of the leading figures in jazz. You will develop an artifact to share what you have learned about jazz music with students, and create learning experiences to incorporate jazz music into your teaching. You’ll even learn about some of the more technical aspects that make jazz...jazz! Whether you are a music teacher, general educator, or teach a specialist subject, you will walk away with knowledge and strategies to incorporate jazz music education into your classroom increasing student understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of jazz music.

Credits

1-3