Building Blocks of Jazz – Building a Solid Foundation
3:50
Grades: 6 - 12

Video Description: Phil Dunlap demonstrates the process and importance of building a strong technical foundation, which is essential for musicians as they develop technique.

Type of Video: Topical*
Unique Video ID: Jazz-1**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • Have students use their instrument of choice to practice playing scales in various ways that were demonstrated in the video.

 

*Topical videos are filmed on location in the classroom/workspace/laboratory, in studio, or a combination of both to explain and/or demonstrate specific concepts, events, topics, or processes.

**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.

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