Intro of Cycle 4: In celebration of Black History Month we will highlight Black musicians and composers.
SEL Warm Up: Enjoy Committed's version of the "Black National Anthem" as they commemorate Black History month.
Artist Focus: John Batiste
Spotlight Artist: Jon Batiste is an American virtuoso pianist, bandleader, composer, record producer, educator and actor. As a teenager, he began self-producing and releasing his music on the internet, as well as performing internationally. His major label debut “Hollywood Africans” was nominated for a GRAMMY award for Best American Roots Performance in 2019 and, along with his band Stay Human, he is featured nightly on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His music is featured in the 2020 Disney Pixar film Soul, and his composing and songwriting will be featured in his large scale, genre-melding symphonic work “American Symphony,” set to be performed at Carnegie Hall in 2021.
Instructional Resources: Langston Hughes and the Blues
Langston Hughes and the Blues
Virtual Field Trips