Assessment of Learning Through "The Duke" Lesson Assessment sheet for Learning Through The Duke lesson.		Swing Was the Thing Big Band music is explored through the work of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller.
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A Jazz Talk Show Students will explore the lives of various jazz musicians, studying the social and historical...		Miles Davis Miles Davis was known as the Picasso of jazz.
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The Song of the Lark Use a teaching guide that includes historical information, a brief synopsis of the novel The...		Up Close: Ella Fitzgerald Discussion Guide Encourage reading comprehension, critical thinking, and thought-provoking classroom...
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