JazzSLAM (Jazz Supports Language Arts & Math)
Designed by musician and educator, Mari Mennel-Bell, JazzSLAM is a free in-school jazz education program targeted to 4th and 5th grade students and includes a one-hour, live and interactive jazz presentation with a professional jazz quartet. Mari has Master’s Degrees in Elementary Education (K-6) and Music (K-12) and a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
The program integrates the music of jazz with elements of Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies to help students with critical thinking skills and strategies for test taking. JazzSLAM is designed to support teacher’s efforts to raise student’s test scores, motivate students to learn how to express themselves within the confines of a given form, and supports teaching with the aural, visual & tactile benefits of music. Students learn how musical forms relate to concepts such as essay writing forms, how musical rhythmic patterns relate to mathematical concepts such as percentages and how the ethnic origins of jazz relate to the geography and social studies.
JazzSLAM is supported by the Gold Coast Jazz Society. Local presentations have been made possible through grant support provided to the Gold Coast Jazz Society by the Broward County Public Schools SEAS program, Children’s Opportunity Group, the Community Foundation of Broward, State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the Frank Pace Foundation, and Publix Super Markets Charities.
To learn more about the JazzSLAM program, or to book a performance at your school visit www.jazzslam.com or call the Gold Coast Jazz Society office at 954-524-0805.
Read Article published on culturebuildsflorida.org: Art Talk: Gold Coast Jazz Society and Mari Mennel-Bell, founder of JazzSLAM
Nicole Payne, Lead Educator/Keyboard, Orlando Machado, Drums, Bill Coleman, Lead Vocals/Guitar, Senegal Apostolo, Bass, Mari Mennel-Bell, JazzSLAM Creator.
Many times our mainstage jazz artists will present a master class or workshop in your school for your jazz band students. Appropriate for middle and high school jazz band students. Contact the Gold Coast Jazz Society office if you are interested.
To learn more about bringing a jazz education program to your school, call the Gold Coast Jazz Society office at 954-524-0805.
One Friday each month, the Gold Coast Jazz Society invites aspiring young jazz musicians to bring their instruments and come jam with our professional jazz trio. The kids learn to improvise and get an opportunity to work with the pros. They meet other student jazz musicians and perform before a live audience. Best of all it’s free admission for everyone
ArtServe/Fort Lauderdale Reading Center
1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Dates 2024: January 3, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6
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