First Adventures in Jazz is a song book which contains 15 original jazz compositions for ages 5 and older. These catchy songs will enliven any student. Joined with the JazzKids curriculum, these songs create a bridge between teacher, student, parent, and the vast world of composition and jazz improvisation.
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This is a wonderful adjunct to any main method series for the beginning young student. While there are many good method series on the market, First Adventures in Jazz can grab a student's ears with a jazz/pop sound right off the bat. The eyes are entertained, too, with kid's artwork facing an uncluttered score. With titles such as "Jessica's Blues", "Dustin's Da Man", and "Francilia's So Funky", the whole presentation of these pieces is "kid-friendly". For the teacher and parents, there are brief but helpful remarks at the beginning of the volume that lessen the intimidation factor some might have about teaching jazz early on in a student's training.
In the beginning, pieces can be taught either by rote and or by reading, depending on the student. Harmonically, blues patterns are presented in the key of C with the primary chords C, F, and G in root position. Rhythmically, the student plays whole note, half note chords or quarter note broken chords, with occasional walking bass lines. Blue notes are used, and phrases tend to be simple and easy to grasp melodically. As the book progresses, pieces grow somewhat harder, but not unreasonably so. One basic plus for First Adventures in Jazz is that it provides an opportunity for the student to begin "noodling" around on the piano/keyboard early on in their studies with basic structures provided. Also, it rewards the student with instant gratification in that the student hears familiar musical styles. First Adventures in Jazz is a promising series that should help enliven any studio's teaching program.
"[First Adventures in Jazz review] reprinted from The Piano Education Page, Copyright 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 John M. Zeigler and Nancy L. Ostromencki. All rights reserved. Used with permission." -- Jane Viemeister, The Piano Education Page
About the Author
Willie Myette is the creator of JazzKids, a unique approach to music education for children and their families. Willie earned his B.A. in Film Music Composition from Berklee College of Music, where he studied on scholarship. He has studied extensively with Fred Hersch, Dean Earl, Bob Winter, and Alan Fox, and has toured the United States both as a performer and clinician.
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JazzKids First Adventures in Jazz is catchy!,
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This review is from: First Adventures in Jazz (Textbook Binding)
This book has some extremely catchy songs for kids. I have been teaching these songs to my students for some time now and they love them! This book works especially well with kids ages 6-9 who want to learn something other than Classical music, even though I use this book in conjunction with Classical music.
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