A unit of instruction for use with limited English proficient students in grades 9-12 being screened for special education services is outlined. The students should have some proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing English, and the unit can be used with students at a fifth grade or higher level of achievement. It has six…

Many classical pianists want to develop jazz piano skills because they have acquired: (1) an awareness of the importance of jazz as an art form; (2) an attraction to the sophistication and complexity of jazz music; (3) an interest in exploring contemporary music styles; and (4) a desire to become involved with a type of music which is viewed as…