by Doug Goodkin.
This mini-workshop in a book introduces Blues, how to use the curriculum, why use Orff instruments to teach blues, other instruments to include and how, the arrangements models—all this before the actual curriculum sequence. Each chapter has several pieces to learn to play and sing, plus games and extensions, and reviews the concepts covered.
This will be a new language for your students—maybe you, too,—but it is an American language of music that has spread worldwide and led to many other musical forms. Because it is foundational, it is well worth teaching, and this book is a solid, yet practical approach.
Supplements Now’s The Time (21579) with 35 new and 22 classic blues and jazz pieces arranged for Orff instruments, blues-based games, tips on improv, lesson plans, CD of student ensembles playing the arrangements, and even ideas for piano teachers! Gr. 3-8.
152 pp. Paperback & CD
Chapters:
I. Jazz Roots
II. Vocal Blues
III. Jazz BLues
A. RIff Blues: a a a
B. Riff Blues: a a b
C. Blues with Changing Third: a a b1
D. Blues with Other Changes: a b c
E. Blues Up-a-Fourth: a b c
Epilogue, Addendums, Tunes lists, Further Resources
