[Dixielandjazz] Jazz for kids

[Stephen Barbone]

We're fleshing it out now Bill. A short description of each instrument, then
all the different sounds one can make with them, then how they communicate
among each other and the audience in a jazz setting.

Rubber Ducky is fine as is Barney Song (kindergarten) and anything else they
might have heard  Some Disney songs, etc. We are getting a list of songs from
the schools now that are familiar to the kids.

What jazz is, very general, how a song can be jazzed up, (Twinkle Twinkle
Little Star) why we like to play jazz etc.

Interactive is important because of the shortness of their memory spans. I'm a
little nervous about the really young ones.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

Bill Biffle wrote:

> Steve, we have an elementary school assembly to play this month.  What kind
> of program do you do at one of these?  Do you do interactive stuff with the
> kids ("Who knows what this instrument is called?, etc.")?
>
> I'm thinking of talking a little about OKOM and about how all of music is
> made up of rhythm, melody, and harmony (with short demos of each).  Also
> thought we'd play Rubber Ducky from Sesame St. for them.
>
> Help is always appreciated.