Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about the famous jazz musician Miles Davis and his contributions to jazz music.

Materials and Prep

• Computer or tablet with internet access
• Paper and colored pencils
• Headphones or speakers

No prior knowledge is required for this lesson, just come ready to have fun learning!

Activities

• Create a mini biography of Miles Davis using drawings and short sentences.
• Listen to some of Miles Davis' famous jazz pieces like "So What" or "Kind of Blue" and try to identify the instruments you hear.
• Improvise your own jazz music using everyday objects as instruments. Get creative!

Talking Points

• Miles Davis was a very talented musician who played the trumpet. He was famous for his unique style of jazz music.
• Say: "Miles Davis loved to experiment with his music and created many different sounds that people had never heard before."
• Jazz music is all about expressing yourself through music. Miles Davis was a master at this!
• Say: "Just like Miles Davis, you can make music in your own way. There are no rules in jazz!"