Feb 1, 2012 – Augusta GA
The Social Studies Department of Richmond County School System presents “Taking Notes: Jazz and the American Story” at area high schools. The presentation is a product of a partnership between the Richmond County School System’s Curriculum Department and Garden City Jazz, a local non-profit organization led by Ms. Karen Gordon.
The purpose of this program is to provide students with an engaging learning experience that appeals to them visually and musically and helps them make the connections between what was going on in America and how those changes were reflected in a music that is often described as “the sound of democracy”. Too often, students are presented with history from the page of a textbook, but history is most interesting when it is told as a story…and it is even more powerful when primary sources such as photographs and music are included in the story.
Taking Notes: Jazz & the American Story takes the audience on a journey through time, revealing the connections between major events in American history and Jazz’s evolution since the 1700′s. The presentation includes a 4 piece jazz ensemble which includes two members of James Brown’s band. The presentation concludes with a segment that explains the connection between Hip-Hop and Jazz music…presented by a DJ Big Meal from Bronx, NY.
The presentation is narrated by Andre Mountain, the Professional Learning Specialist for Social Studies.
For additional information, please contact Mr. Andre Mountain at 706-306-4290.
