AAS.SS.14.A

Describe the development and influence of blues, ragtime, jazz, and hip hop music such as the achievements of composers Scott Joplin and James Reese Europe.

Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
developmentinfluencebluesragtimejazzhip hop musiccomposersScott JoplinJames Reese Europe
Skills
  • describe (the development and influence of blues, ragtime, jazz, and hip hop music) #dok2
  • identify (key composers such as Scott Joplin and James Reese Europe) #dok1
  • analyze (the influence of musical genres on American culture and society) #dok3
  • summarize (the achievements of influential African American composers) #dok2
  • explain (how African American music genres have contributed to shared identity) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify key composers such as Scott Joplin and James Reese Europe. #dok1
  • I can describe the origins and development of blues, ragtime, jazz, and hip hop music. #dok2
  • I can summarize the achievements of influential African American composers. #dok2
  • I can analyze the influence of blues, ragtime, jazz, and hip hop music on American culture and society. #dok3
  • I can explain how African American musical genres have contributed to shared American identity. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • African American musical genres such as blues, ragtime, jazz, and hip hop have played a pivotal role in shaping American culture and identity.
  • The achievements of composers like Scott Joplin and James Reese Europe demonstrate the profound influence of African American musicians on the development of popular music.
Essential Questions
  • How did blues, ragtime, jazz, and hip hop develop within African American communities?
  • In what ways have these musical genres influenced American culture and society?
  • Who were Scott Joplin and James Reese Europe, and what were their most significant contributions to music?
  • How have African American musical genres fostered cultural exchange and identity in the United States?
  • What factors enabled African American composers and musicians to achieve recognition despite challenges they faced?