Introduction

Welcome to our first unit of study in the jazz idiom. Each week we will be looking at a new musician. I have created links for pages that will help you answer questions. Each week you will expected to contribute to the discussion by adding a comment. There will also be a weekly assignment - click on the WEEK 1, 2, 3, 4, etc ASSIGNMENT link at the bottom of each week's feature musician, and follow instructions.

Each class we will build on what each of you have read about the "musician of the week". This blog is designed to help you in several ways:

1. Outline what is expected of you
2. It is for you to find and fill in the assignments, which will be talked about in class.
3. It will have due dates of assignments
4. Help you keep in contact with the rest of the class, and see where everyone is up with the subject matter

I will be checking it regularly to read comments and answer questions.


EXPECTATIONS

I expect everyone to participate by doing the weekly assignments, participarting in class time and leaving comments on this blog to show that you understand. Plus comments help me gauge how you are enjoying this unit, so feel free to put your thoughts down. (Note: any unhelpful comments or swearing will be taken off.)

ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES

The weekly assignment will be due on the Friday of that week so I can print them out and mark them over the weekend, and give them back to you on Monday.

FINALLY...

This blog is here to help you learn. It is designed so those of you who enjoy self-paced work will feel more comfortable in contrast to classroom work all the time.

Enjoy!