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Teaching School Jazz: Perspectives, Principles, and Strategies

by Chad West

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A research-grounded guide to building school jazz programs

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A research-grounded guide to building school jazz programs

Edited by Chad West, this collection frames school jazz instruction as both a practical and philosophical undertaking. Contributions from veteran educators address teaching from beginning levels through high school, pairing classroom strategies with the principles that inform them. Case studies are integrated throughout, giving the material a school-based context rather than presenting methods in isolation. The opening chapters situate jazz education within its contemporary school landscape and place differing expert perspectives in conversation. An accompanying website supplies playing exercises and audio examples, while the appendix gathers additional audio, visual, digital, and written teaching resources.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Pre-service music educators developing jazz-teaching foundations
  • School music teachers seeking jazz ensemble and performance-practice strategies
  • Educators interested in research-informed jazz pedagogy and classroom case studies

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Jazz educationMusic pedagogySchool ensemblesPerformance practiceTeaching resources

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Book overview

Written by an experienced and diverse lineup of veteran jazz educators, Teaching School Jazz presents a comprehensive approach to teaching beginning through high school-level jazz. Thoroughly grounded in the latest research, chapters are supported by case studies woven into the narrative. The book therefore provides not only a wealth of school jazz teaching strategies but also the perspectives and principles from which they are derived. The book opens with a philosophical foundation to describe the current landscape of school jazz education. Readers are introduced to two expert school jazz educators who offer differing perspectives on the subject. The book concludes with an appendix of recommended audio, visual, digital, and written resources for teaching jazz. Accompanied by a website of playing exercises and audio examples, the book is invaluable resource for pre- and in-service music educators with no prior jazz experience, as well as those who wish to expand their knowledge of jazz performance practice and pedagogy.
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