Art and Music Time: The Music of Duke Ellington

Create a crayon and watercolor skyline painting while listening to Duke Ellington's best known swing and classical works and learning a bit about him.

Dr. Amy Bliss

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25 minutes

per class

Meets once

4-8

year olds

2-6

learners per class

per learner

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Description

Class Experience

In this fun class, we'll use black crayon and watercolors to create a skyline art project while listening to some of Duke Ellington's most famous pieces like "Take the 'A' Train" and "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing." We'll paint and listen while I let the learners know a bit more about who Duke Ellington was and what makes his music special. If students feel inspired by the music to create their own art project while they listen and learn, that's fine too! Students don't...

Black crayon, watercolors, paintbrush, water, and paper

25 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Dr. Amy Bliss

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Music Teacher, Professional Musician, and Children's Author

46 total reviews

76 completed classes

About Me

After teaching music to students in grades preschool through university level for the past 15 years, I've learned that I love teaching music to everyone, regardless of age. Whether we're creating artwork while listening to (and learning about!)...