One Era in Jazz Presentation
- Due Sep 9, 2020 by 10am
- Points 30
- Submitting a file upload
Pick your favorite era in jazz history and dig deeper into this era. Create a power-point (or similar type) presentation that is about 5-8 minutes long and present this in class. Your power-point should include graphics and be visually inviting. Font must be at least 22 on each slide. Every slide should have graphics and writing should be MINIMAL.
Your presentation should also include sound and/or video clips of at least 6 landmark jazz musicians from this era. Describe characteristics of the music and relate it to what was happening in society at that time (ie. war, politics, civil rights, landmark legislation, pop culture, etc.). Explain how that era fits into the progression of jazz.
For this assignment, you will upload your power-point (or similar) presentation, AND you will upload your script or outline or handout that you will be presenting from.
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PowerPoint
Visually appealing, font is at least 22 throughout, writing is kept to a minimum, every slide has a graphic, includes audio/video for at least 6 landmark jazz musicians/albums.
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Presentation
Presenter has a grasp of subject matter, is well-prepared and well-rehearsed, presentation flows with the slides, is articulate, dress is business casual. The presentation is at least 5 minutes long and no longer than 10 minutes.
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Script / Outline / Handout
The script / outline / handout (you choose which) that is turned in reflects the topics presented in order. The content of the presentation includes associations made to concurrent events and/or societal issues.
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