Jazz Lesson, scatting, improvisation, and jazz history - Elementary Music Lesson

Are you looking for a fun back to school name game? Are you looking for a way to introduce jazz, scatting, and improvisation? Do you want to teach jazz, but don't know where to start?

This lesson contains everything you need to get your kids scatting and improvising in your Elementary Music Classroom! Using the very popular game "Who Stole the Cookies From the Cookie Jar", I have created detailed and sequential lesson plans to introduce Jazz improvisation, scatting and swing feel. I am super excited about this packet!

What Teachers Are Saying:

"A new "must do" for my 5th grade blues and jazz unit! Thank you!!"

"Thank you! No prep needed, just copying and then follow the directions. Students love it!"

"Lots of options in this bundle. My students enjoyed the game and trying out different scat singing words. Great resource!"

Here's what's included:

-Complete music with game directions & fun variations

-MP3 recording to enhance the game and swing feel

*Lesson A*

-Quickly & efficiently teach the game to grades 3-6

-Fun activities to help students practice snapping on 2 & 4

-Easy & fun introduction to scat singing and improvisation

*Lesson B*

-More in depth scat singing dicovery & experience

-Jazz instrument with scat singing and improvisation worksheet

-List of links to fantastic YouTube videos you can include in your lesson

-7 jazz instrument word wall/flash cards with pictures

-14 scat singing word word wall/flash cards

-2 blank scat singing word wall/flash cards to create your own

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