Jazz Band Resources
Lesson Plans
Concert Programs/Repertoire
Readings
Lesson Plans
These lesson plans are based on the readings and warm ups found in the Warm Up section. When writing these lesson plans, Thomas and his classmates were tasked with incorporating the warm up content into fifteen minute lesson plans desgined for begining Jazz band
Lesson Plan #1:
Criteria for this lesson:
Write an introduction to improvisation using the standard twelve bar blues
Criteria for this lesson:
Rewrite or write another lesson connected to the previous lesson.
Concert Programs/Repertoire Lists
FHS Concert Proma/Repertoire
This is a list of concert programs put by the Band Director of Foxborough High School, Aaron Bush
Big Band Jazz Arrangement
A list of big band charts and their difficulty rating
Readings/Resources
The Art of Big Band
A document that has resources to help teach the language of Jazz.(Harmony,rhythm and style)
A Crash Course in Jazz
A resource that gives a history of the creation and jazz and style aesthetics in Jazz
Audition Sample
This is an example of Jazz audition material. It includes repertoire options and could help prepare an individual for auditions
Teaching Beginning Jazz Band
This slideshow includes great tips and exercises for a beginning Jazz Ensemble. This slideshow was put together by Kristian Labrie.