
New Orleans
Classes offered
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1. Congo Square
2. Buddy Bolden
3. Jelly Roll Morton
4. Paul Barbarin
5. Louis Armstrong
6. Danny Barker
7. Sidney Bechet
8. Alvin Batiste
9. Fats Domino
10. Walter Payton
11. Ellis Marsalis
12. The Neville Brothers
13. Dirty Dozen Brass Band
14. The Meters
15. The Rhythm Section
16. The Horn Section
17. The Piano
18. The Trumpet
19. The Trombone
20. The Saxophone
21. The Bass
22. The Voice
23. Basic Rhythm
2. Buddy Bolden
3. Jelly Roll Morton
6. Paper Guitar
7. Sidney Bechet
9. Fats Domino
10. Walter Payton
11. The Rhythm Section
12. The Horn Section
13. The Band
14. The Piano
15. The Saxophone
16. The Band
Congo Square
Overview
Students will be able to:
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By the end of the lesson, students will be able to locate New Orleans and Congo Square on a map.
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Students will be able to recognize a djembe drum.
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Students will be able to perform simple African dances that were performed in Congo Square.
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Using their hands to clap, feet to stomp, or other objects such as pencils/pens to tap along with video, students will be able to demonstrate simple rhythms that were used in Congo Square.
Keywords/Vocabulary:
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Rhythm/groove
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Congo Square
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New Orleans
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Dance
Required Materials/Technology:
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Tablet, Smartphone, Laptop/Computer/, or Smart TV
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Printer
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Crayons/Colored Pencils/Markers
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Internet
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Room is set up with enough space for students to dance, and furniture is moved to the side as needed.
Engage
Introduction:
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Start the class with a game, song or dance that reminds the kids of the previous lesson.
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Host reviews previous class materials
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Host explains that Congo square is the first stop of many on our journey through New Orleans music and history
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Create a song to introduce and help the kids remember what Congo square is and why it’s important
Build Knowledge:
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Demonstrate and name Djembe
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Explain the origin of the djembe drum
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Demonstrate a traditional African dance
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Explain why dance was important to African culture and Congo Square
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Ask questions to assure students understand the concepts
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Explain the musical timeline from Congo Square to Buddy Bolden
Apply
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Students will be asked to sing and clap rhythms presented in this class
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Students will be asked to dance in this class
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Students will be asked to identify a Djembe
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Students will be asked to identify the style of dance in this class