Black History: The Jazz Music of the Harlem Renaissance (Ages 11-14)
A one-time class about the jazz music of the Harlem Renaissance, a flowering of the arts centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the 1920s and 30s.
Helen Dixon MA, BA (Humanities), BS (English Ed.)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(7)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursAssessment
The class will include formative assessments (thumbs up, thumbs down, flash of five).Class Experience
This class will focus on the jazz of the Harlem Renaissance, an African American arts movement in Harlem during the 1920s and 30s. At this time and place, there was an outpouring of all forms of artistic creativity. The class is for musicians and non-musicians alike. We will cover topics including the Harlem Renaissance in general, jazz origins, styles, combos and bands, dancing, great musicians, and jazz vocabulary. There will be a slide presentation, discussion, musical recordings, video clips, and a guided imagery activity. The class will follow a set structure but will be flexible enough to accommodate discussion. I enjoy teaching with creativity and enthusiasm and look forward to having your learner in class.
Learning Goals
The learner will gain an understanding of the Harlem Renaissance, early jazz, and the jazz of the Harlem Renaissance specifically.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The class will include discussions of black American rights, which for some parents may be a sensitive topic. We will downplay the political aspects and focus more on the music. I use the term "black" to mean "African American" because of its prevalence and the label "Black History Month." If for some reason you prefer "African American" over "black" or "black" over "African American," please contact me, and I will do my best to accommodate. Additionally, I will be using YouTube clips. YouTube is on the Outschool approved list of third-party tools. But, I do not ask the student to leave the site to go to YouTube. I simply share my screen in Zoom.
Supply List
Pen/pencil and paper.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
4.9
7reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Utah Valley University
I have taught the poetry of the Harlem Renaissance in middle school and high school settings, so I know this movement well. I have never taught the jazz of this movement, but I have extensive education in music (one of my emphases in my Humanities degrees and through personal instrument lessons) and have taught music, including jazz, at the university level. I feel confident that I will be able to adjust the music to the right level for middle school, especially since we won't cover the really technical aspects of jazz, given the non-musicians in the class. I love listening to jazz and have enjoyed listening to and analyzing early jazz lately.
Additionally, I have taught Humanities, history, and ESL courses (both high school and university levels) in which we discussed the rights of minority groups. I teach classes that are inclusive. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
1-6 learners per class
