Building Blocks of Jazz – Jazz Piano Styles
4:52
Grades: 5 - 12
Video Description: Host Phil Dunlap introduces viewers to various styles of jazz piano, and discusses how they developed over time. Phil demonstrates Ragtime, Stride, Boogie Woogie and modern day influences.
Type of Video: Topical*
Unique Video ID: Jazz-4**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Have students respond to the excerpt of Jelly Roll Morton’s performance in the video. What did they like about it?
- Have students practice a stride style song.
*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.
