Students will be introduced to the important role of the studio musician in this virtual jazz band project. Each student will receive their part, a backing track and a recording of “Jump, Jive an’ Wail”, an exhilarating 1956 jazz swing tune by Louis Prima.
Through group discussion and break out sectionals, students will perfect their part and submit a video recording in the days following the last class. Finally, a video will be produced of the band playing together to share with family and friends!
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Upright bass, also called string bass or double bass, is a member of the orchestra family. Just as often, however, it appears in jazz, bluegrass, folk, and other genres. With a large hollow body and 4 thick strings, the tones produced by the upright bass are low and rich. The instrument is capable of long, expressive tones when played with a bow; and short, percussive tones when plucked with the strings. String bass is a dynamic and impressive instrument to play!
The oboe is a woodwind and a member of the double-reed family. It is played by blowing air through the reed, attached at the top of the instrument. The reed consists of two very thin pieces of cane, pressed together with a small opening to allow air to pass through. The sound can be high in pitch, but it has a variety of colorful tones, from bright and piercing to low and mysterious.
