Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz

Rent Parties

Gain attentionUsing colorful animations like this one will pique the students interest.

Inform Learners of ObjectivesAt this stage learners will be informed of what they are expected to

know at the end of the unit. In this example the objective is for them to be able to provide answers to questions about rent parties.

Stimulate Recall of Prior LearningStudents will be asked to recall prior knowledge of what they learned

about this time period in previous lectures.

Present the ContentIn this module Marian interviews pianist Red Richards about how he got interested in jazz. He reveals he was taken to rent party and describes

what they were like.

Provide Learning GuidancePictures an d music will be used at this stage to aid with learning. Also

discussion of other well-known artists, writers, and musicians who contributed during the Harlem Renaissance.

Elicit PerformanceStudents will be give a multi-media presentation of their interpretation

of what it was like to be at rent party.

Provide FeedbackWatch presentations and give guidance.

Assess PerformanceStudents will be asked to define a rent parties, describe what went on

during a rent party, and other specifics that were mentioned in the module.

Enhance Retention and TransferStudents will build on what they learned in this module and apply it to

the next module in order to get a complete representation of the period.

Additional Information onRent Parties

•http://www.routledge-ny.com/ref/harlem/parties.html

•http://www.tcnj.edu/~messmer2/index.htm

•http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/progress/

prohib/rent.html

•http://www.kottke.org/08/02/harlem-rent-parties-and-fats-waller

•http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/25/theater/theater-learning-the-moves-of-harlem-circa-1930.html?pagewanted=1