Jazz Chants is a collection of chants and poem that set everyday, situational English to jazz rhythms to demonstrate the rhythm and internation pettern of conversational American English. Each chant, recorded on cassette by the author and a choral speaking group, is accompanied in the text by structure notes, pronunciation notes, and presentation notes and is ideal for reinforcing specific language structures. The text and cassette are designed for class or individual use.
- What Is a Jazz Chant?
- How a Jazz Chant Works
- Presenting a Jazz Chant Step-by-Step
- Structure Key
- Chants and Poems:
Sh! Sh! baby's sleeping
Big mouth John Brown
Rain
Sally Speaks Spanish, but not very well and how's his English?
It's got to be somewhere
Tall Trees
Etc.