A Duke Ellington Web Quest for 4th & 5th Grade Music Students Designed by Denise Prince Princede@hickory.k12.nc.us

Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page

Introduction
 

You and your friends have formed a band!  Ond night during rehearsal lightning strikes the garage you're rehearsing in.  When the smoke clears you realize that you've been transported back to 1930 and are sitting in on a rehearsal of Duke Ellington and His Orchestra.  While your group is in the Cotton Club you discover many interesting things you can't wait to get back to the year 2000 and share.

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The Task
 
 

You and your group will need to complete the following task to return home: Complete a time line of Duke Ellington's life Include important dates Important hit songs Pictures You must also choose one of the following tasks: Write an interview of Duke Ellington for WJTV. Perform a famous Duke tune on the instrument of your choice. Design a Playbill and Album Cover Research instruments used in Duke's Orchestra.

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Resources
 

Duke Ellington, by Dave Pinkney Black Music In America, by James Haskins Red Hot Musicians Duke Ellington's Washington TDES:  Celebrating 100 Years of Duke Ellington Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University

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The Process
 

Groups will be divided into groups of 4-6 members.  Your group will become experts on the life of Duke Ellington. Each group will create a time line that should include: Important Dates and Events in Duke's life Birthday Education Performances & their location Song Titles Film Titles Tour Destinations Pictures Find cip art Draw your own Each group will choose one of the following to complete their task. Write an interview of Duke Ellington for WJTV. Perform a famous Duke tune on an instrument. Design a Playbill and Album Cover for Duke's next concert. Research instruments used in Duke's Orchestra.

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Evaluation
 

Your group will recieve a common grade for the completion of your tasks.  Your grades will be ranked as follows:  Superior, Excelent or Average. Click here to see a grading ruberic.

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Conclusion
 

Congratulations,  you have earned your ticket back to the year 2000.  Remember to share what you learned  about All That Jazz!  Here are some other famous American Performers and  you can learn about. Benny Goodman Elvis Presley

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Credits & References
 
 

Duke Ellington by Davis Pinkney Black Music In America, by James Haskins Red Hot Musicians Duke Ellington's Washington TDES:  Celebrating 100 Years of Duke Ellington Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University PBS

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03/31/00