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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Smithsonian Jazz Class: Benny Carter

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils play "Benny's Match Game" to learn about the life and career of Benny Carter. Students listen to samples of Benny Carter's music and create written responses that evaluate his music.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Web Guides: A Guide to Harlem Renaissance Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the Library's resources as well as links to external web sites on the Harlem Renaissance, and a bibliography.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Benny Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Benny Carter, an American jazz musician, an original and influential alto saxophonist, who was also a masterly composer and arranger and an important bandleader, trumpeter, and clarinetist.