African American and Jazz History Combo: Who Is Louis Armstrong?
In this one-time class, your student will learn about who Louis Armstrong is, what he accomplished in history, and your student will have the opportunity to become familiar with some of his music.
Marisa Webster
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(506)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Students will learn about the influential life of the great jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong! We will learn about his upbringing in the South, his journey as a musician, and we will discuss the major impact that his career had on jazz today and popular music in full. We will also take some time to listen to some of his classics in music. This class will be taught in the form of a lecture (power-point), with lots of opportunities for questions and discussion. This class does not require any experience or prior knowledge to join!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some discussion on the discrimination he experienced due to his race. These experiences made his journey to success as a musician much more difficult, but we will talk about how he overcame these challenges.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
websites:
https://www.biography.com/musician/louis-armstrong
Books:
"Reading Jazz" by Robert Gottlieb
"Jazz a crash course" by Simon Adams
Joined June, 2020
4.9
506reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Temple University
I received my bachelor degree in music with an emphasis on Jazz at Florida State University. And I am currently pursuing my master's degree in jazz studies at Temple University. I have been trained on the topic of Louis Armstrong via multiple jazz history and music history courses and as a trumpeter have spent a great deal of time studying him and his music. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 28 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-12 learners per class
