Your students will “riff” from the rafters with this collection written specifically for classroom instruments. Styles that groove like dixie, swing, bebop and hard bop are introduced in a sequence that reflects the overall history of jazz as well aslevels of difficulty. Scat singing is optional but can add a boppin alternative to playing instruments so all students can participate. Basic drumming feels are included for even more play-along opportunities. Stand back and let the music-makingbegin. Swing, stomp and riff until everyone is in the groove! Full scores and helpful teacher tips with optional unpitched percussion ostinatos are provided, along with digital access to play-along audio recordings and separate PDFs of the Orffinstrument and recorder parts. Songs include: Saints Stomp, Riff Raff, Swings the Thing, Boppin Robin, A la Mode, Hard Bop Candy. Suggested for grades 4-8.
- EAN: 0884088965358
- UPC: 884088965358
- ISBN: 9781480367739 (1480367737)