Unit 4: Jazz with Audrey
Find Audrey’s Hometown
Melody will take us on a journey from the Lucas Theatre to Atlanta, Georgia, to meet our next singer, Audrey. Using SG25, help students do the following:
- Locate Lucas Theatre for the Arts.
- Locate Audrey in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Complete the activity.
Teacher Resources
Readings:
- Jazz by Gary Giddens and Scott DeVeaux
- Sophisticated Ladies: The Great Women of Jazz by Leslie Gourse and Martin French
Listening:
- Ella Fitzgerald, Pure Ella (Verve Records)
- Sarah Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown (Kendal Records)
- Visit savannahmusicfestival.org/watch-listen to hear live performances from contemporary jazz singers such as Cécile McLorin Salvant, Catherine Russell, René Marie, and many others.
Additional Teaching Resources:
- Jazz Educators Network has links to many different resources for teaching jazz to students grades K-8, including many ready-to-go lessons.
PDF Downloads
SG25 ↓ Download File