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The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz: Jazz in America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Locate many lesson plans for grades 5, 8 and 11 concerning jazz education. This site provides student handouts, printable tests and answer keys.
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International Association for Jazz Education: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Perhaps the country's foremost organization dedicated to jazz education. The site is quite user friendly and has huge, well organized list of weblinks.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center: Jazz for Young People Curriculum

For Students 9th - 10th
This jazz resource provides many lessons which include audio, video, slideshows and quizzes.
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Visual Jazz Publications

For Students 9th - 10th
This company produces educational materials to help you succeed in jazz improvisation and sight reading. Of note on their site is "The Art of Improvisation," a free download that guides you through the improvisational process.
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University of Wisconsin

Welcome to the World of Jazz Improvisation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site was developed by a college jazz educator based on one of her improvisation classes. Material suitable educators or the student who is serious about learning jazz improvisation.