[Dixielandjazz] 11th Grade Jazz History

[Steve Barbone]

David Richoux <tubaman at tubatoast.com>

> I stumbled across this website today:
> 
> http://www.jazzinamerica.org/lp_o.asp?LPOrder=1&Grade=11  - makes for
> some interesting reading!
> 
> This section test (even without reading the material) is quite amazing -
> 
> http://www.jazzinamerica.org/testbank.asp?LPOrder=7&Grade=11
> 
> (not saying there is a right or wrong way to present the material -
> we all have our opinions ;-)

This is the curriculum supplied by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.
Their mission statement is:

"The mission of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is to offer public
school-based jazz education programs for young people around the world,
helping students develop imaginative thinking, creativity, curiosity, a
positive self image, and a respect for their own and others' cultural
heritage."

The courses are designed for 5th, 8th and 11th grades and most material is
supplied free to interested schools. Most of its funds derive through
contributions from United Airlines, Verizon, National Endowment for the
Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities and The US Department of
Education.

Most of the participating schools are probably inner city.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone