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

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