American Culture is the theme of allclasses ranging in topics from the American Musical Theater, the Jazz Age, Jazz Singing (scatting) to theSounds of Philadelphia
- Taught by professional performing artists
- Engaging and interactive lessons
- All classes are based on theNational Arts Standards
- Teachers receive follow-up materials
Merck Arts Education Classes incorporate the National Standards in The Arts: Music, Dance, Theater, American History, Geography, Social Studies and Language Arts
Lesson #1:
The Jazz Age
Music, Dance or Theater Arts (Choose ONE, TWO or all THREE)
Lively music, energetic dances and varied theatrical works of this distinctive era are presented in separate classes.
Lesson #2:
Vocal Jazz Techniques, Scatting Styles
Music only
Students are taught the history of "scat" by analyzing the styles of jazz artists from the 1920s to the present.
A vocal "jam session" is the culminating musical activity.
Lesson #3:
American Musical Theater
Music, Dance or Theater Arts (Choose ONE, TWO or all THREE)
Students are actively engaged in each arts discipline while exploring the components of the American Musical.
Lesson #4:
Electronic Keyboard
Music only
Using keyboard instruments
provided by the Kimmel Center, students
will learn to develop melodies and create
their own jazz pieces.
Lesson #5:
The Jazz Heritage in Philadelphia
Music only
The Jazz Heritage in
Philadelphia gives students an opportunity
to experience the great cultural jazz legacy
created by some of the world’s most celebrated
jazz musicians who were born in or
who made Philadelphia their home.
Lesson #6:
Musical Pot Luck
Music only
The “Musical Pot Luck”
music class will be taught using one of the
following recipes as prepared by the chef:
- Synthetic Appetizer
- Gumbo Genius 70s
- Sgt. Dr. Pepper
- A Lil’This, A Lil’That
Each recipe will include hands-on experience with some of the various ingredients that make each one of these dishes tasty to the musical palette.
Some helpful hints on how to complete your selection:
- Download the complete schedule and calendar [18 KB PDF] and print it for reference while making your selection.
- Each week of the class calendar is dedicated to activities in a particular performing arts discipline (music, dance or theater arts). Lessons #1 and #3 offer music, dance and theater arts classes/activities; Lessons #2, #4, #5 and #6 are a music-only classes.
- Once you have selected your lesson and activity, look for the weeks in the calendar that correspond with your choices.
- Finally, choose a specific date and time (10am or Noon) for the class you wish to attend, and submit it using the online form below.
For further information or assistance, please send us a message online or call 215-790-5896.
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