All Blues

In this supplement to his much-acclaimed Now's the Time: Teaching Jazz to All Ages, music educator Doug Goodkin continues his groundbreaking work in combining jazz education with the dynamic pedagogy ofOrffSchulwerk. Here he offers 35 new roots and jazz blues pieces tried and tested by children and adults and aimed for children from preschool through middle school. A CD of his student ensembles playing the arrangements is included. Also includes sample lesson plans, fully notated scores for Orff Ensemble, tips for piano teachers, children's games, vocal blues and 22 classic jazz tunes.