Link Up: The Orchestra Swings
“Swing” is many things. It’s a distinctive rhythmic feel; a musical era dominated by big band jazz; a style of dance that grew alongside the music; and that elusive but unmistakable feeling that results when musicians are deeply tuned into each other and playing in sync, or “in the pocket.” Though swing is characteristically associated with jazz, an orchestra can also swing. Through the Link Up repertoire, hands-on activities, and a culminating interactive performance with a professional orchestra, we will explore the elements that contribute to that magical moment when the orchestra starts to swing.
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Music Skills Assessment
Music Skills Assessment Score Sheet
Instrument Family Portraits
The Orchestra Map
Instrument Identification (Visual)
The History of Carnegie Hall
The Jazz Ensemble / My Own Jazz Ensemble
Peer Assessment
Self Assessment
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Online (For Students)
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Online (For Teachers)
What Is Swing?
Blues in G Chord Chart
Little Sally Walker Resource: Mama Lisa
Little Sally Walker Resource: Sesame Street with Maya Angelou
PBS Learning Media: Plantation Dance/Ring Shout
Body Percussion Classroom: Pattin' Juba
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