Jazz Arts Initiative

Jazz Arts Initiative (JAI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the presentation, education, and promotion of jazz and related art forms. JAI was established in 2009 by co-founders Lonnie Davis (President & CEO) and Ocie Davis (Artistic Director) in an effort to educate the community

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The Blues: How American Music Grew Up

Program description

THE BLUES: How American Music Grew Up is intended for audiences of all ages and is particularly engaging as a 45-minute school assembly for grades K-8. Developed and presented by JAI Artistic Director Ocie Davis, The JAI All Blues Quartet features some of Charlotte’s finest jazz artists.

This interactive narrated theatrical program features the JAI All Blues Quartet playing notable examples

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Booking / scheduling contact

Lonnie Davis

704-334-3900

ldavis@thejazzarts.org

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Program Detail

Program type: Workshop

Artistic Discipline: Multi-media, Music, Storytelling

Cultural Origin: American, Multicultural

Subject: Music

Population served: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Kindergarten

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

10/26/15 to 05/27/16

Available times:

9am to 2pm

Max number of students: 400

Length of program: 45 minutes

Space / technical requirements:

2 microphones with stands, electrical outlet(s), open space for band to perform

Location(s):

On-site at School

Fees / Ticketing:

Performance: $600

2nd Performance: $150**

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

Literacy:RI.3.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

Literacy:RL.3.2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

Literacy:RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

NC Essential Standards:

An engaging performance from the JAI All Blues Quartet makes numerous connections to the NC Essential Music Standards:

–Contextual Relevancy: CR.1 Understand global, interdisciplinary, and 21st century connections with jazz and blues. Clarifying Objective: Understand how music has affected, and is reflected in, the culture, traditions, and history of the United States.

–Musical Response: MR.1 Understand the interacting elements to respond to jazz and jazz performances. Clarifying Objective: Illustrate perceptual skills by moving to, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music of various styles and cultures.

–Musical Literacy: ML2: Interpret the sound and symbol systems of music. For older music students the performances help teach about technique and musicianship skills through demonstration.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

Cancellation Policy

If a program recipient should cancel a scheduled performance, they are asked to do so at least two weeks in advance.