Jazz Education Resources

Websites
NEA Jazz in the Schools A program by the National Endowment for the Arts.

All About Jazz Jazz history timeline and many other jazz resources.

DownBeat magazine Links to other jazz sites, artist interviews, bios, etc.

The Golden Age of Jazz Photographer William P. Gottlieb's site, with a searchable archive of hundreds of photographs, select artist bios, and info on jazz history.

Grammy in the Schools For students interested in the music industry, offers information on careers, schools, video interviews with top artists and links.

Jazz in America Offers jazz curriculum for grades 5, 8 and 11.

Jazz Standards Jazz history, artist bios, a bookstore, and info on hundreds of jazz standards.

NPR: Jazz Link to jazz stories, interviews, reviews and programs from National Public Radio.

Percussive Arts Society Includes online clinics, drum rudiments, conference information and more.

Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Education programs, an international student competition, a jazz resource library and more.

Get Jazzed provides a wide variety of teaching resources and distance learning programs.

The Smithsonian Jazz Class offers Jazz history, artist profiles and lesson plans.