PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS

exercises, students create music together on the spot. The program teaches fraction equivalence and reinforces quantitative reasoning in a brand new way!

Grades: 4–5 Length of Program: 45 minutes or one regular class period Cost: $200 per session

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

JAZZ’S BIGGEST HITS: FROM THE CHARLESTON TO HERBIE HANCOCK

Take a trip through history as you rediscover jazz’s greatest hits. Join our teaching artist trio on a whirlwind musical voyage from the 1920s to the present day. Hear familiar tunes and learn the stories behind these unforgettable favorites. Who wrote them and why? How did they become so well known? A toe-tapping journey that is both enlightening and entertaining! Cost: $250

What did Jelly Roll Morton learn from Johann Sebastian Bach? How is Oscar Peterson’s musical style similar to that of Claude Debussy? Our teaching artists explore these questions as they show you how some of the greatest jazz musicians have been influenced by classical masters. Though they seem worlds apart, many jazz tunes are based on concepts from the classical world. Participants help our musicians identify themes, patterns, and rhythms from selected classical and jazz favorites. A presentation that crosses stylistic divisions in an entertaining and informative way. Cost: $250

MUSIC OF THE BIG BAND ERA

Join us for an entertaining program where our musicians show you how to swing! Find out what a standard jazz big band looks and sounds like, learn about each instrument’s role in the group, and discover the “Swing feel.” Then, get a good look at the anatomy of a big band tune – you’ll even get to help our teaching artist trio compose one on the spot!

Length of Program: 45 minutes or one regular class period Cost: $250

RAT PACK FAVORITES: MUSIC FROM FRANK, SAMMY, AND THEIR PALS

Everyone knows the Rat Pack – the ultimate in cool back in the 1960s. But just how did this group of musicians and actors become the inimitable Rat Pack? What songs do you identify with each member? How did the events of the day make them stars? Join our teaching artist trio as they discover and explore these iconic performers and their memorable hits. Cost: $250

THE JAZZ COMPOSER

Join our teaching artists as they discuss the unique musical approaches of four different jazz composers: Billy Strayhorn, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, and Wayne Shorter. Discover interesting details of their education, careers, and influences and enjoy live performances of some of their greatest compositions. An informative look into a variety of musical techniques and personal style.

Length of Program: 45 minutes Cost: $250

Learn about the historical and cultural circumstances behind some of the best-known and most-loved songs from the World War II era. How were the composers able to write such beautiful tunes during times of such upheaval and hardship? What stories lie beneath each song? Uncover the chronicles of this memorable era of music from the 20th century.

Length of Program: 45 minutes Cost: $250

K–12 MUSIC: A DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This program introduces teachers and administrators to the interactive and engaging educational videoconference programs offered by Manhattan School of Music Distance Learning. Our program staff will give an overview of our standards-based content and programming, show video samples of our programs, provide a tutorial on using our interactive website, explain our educational resources and curriculum, and leave ample time for questions or group discussion. Join us for this free presentation and learn how to incorporate Manhattan School of Music content into your curriculum!

Length of Program: 30 minutes Cost: Free

TEACHING JAZZ: BIG BAND BASICS TO IMPROVISATION

Choose from a variety of topics, including How to Swing, Jazz Improvisation, The Development of Jazz, Big Band Rehearsal Techniques, or a jazz pedagogy theme of your choice. Led by a Manhattan School of Music Jazz faculty member, this informative presentation will advance your skills in instructing students in the performance, history, theory, and/ or practice of jazz.

Length of Program: 60 minutes Cost: $200

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