Welcome to the story of jazz and the American experience. NEA
Jazz in the Schools takes a step-by-step journey through the
history of jazz, integrating that story with the sweep of
American social, economic, and political developments. This
multi-media curriculum is designed to be as useful to high
school history and social studies teachers as it is to music
teachers. Each of the five lessons contains an opening essay,
video, music, photographs, discussion questions, and other
resources. Each lesson contains practical suggestions for
effective ways to use the materials. We hope that these lessons
serve as an exciting jumping off point for you and your students
to learn more about jazz and its unique connection to our
nation’s past and present. Please accept this invitation to
bring the wonders of jazz to a new generation of Americans! We
suggest that you begin by reading the essays and scanning the
lessons. As you do so, you might think about how you could place
these within your curriculum. These lessons are