This DVD-R contains 1hr 40min of content, highlighting three successful local artists and their views on jazz. Intended for middle to high school students, it should be used as a tool to provide additional perspective, knowledge, and inspiration for young people doing music. Teachers should reference the contents PDF that accompanies the DVD, and preview sections to best integrate into their curriculum for the day. This offering is meant to augment the classroom experience and can be parsed in any way that best meets the goals and experience of the students. The DVD meets multiple Washington State and National Music Learning Standards (EALRs). "This DVD is a good representation of the historic value of jazz to learning...very palatable to someone starting out in music." - Clarence Acox, Garfield High School Jazz Instructor

Cost: $25 (includes shipping/handling)
Make check out to TVH Keys Productions. Send to 3869 82nd Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040.
Include your address, phone & email, and I will mail the DVD-R and email the contents PDF file to you.

DVD Contents include:

1. Main Menu: Navigation to introduction video (6:40) & to category sub-menus (Inspiration, Technique, Transference, Cultural).
   (EALR 4.3, 4.5)
2. Inspiration Menu (Artist background & passion):
   Floyd Standifer Jr. - We got the blues (5:32), It all started. (2:25), Find your vibe (7:45)
   Deems Tsutakawa - Express yourself (2:48), Share the experience (1:55), Deems & dreams (3:03), True art rejuvenates the spirit (2:44)
   Pat Wright - Finding the blues (7:27), You like it - do it (4:36), I left the confines of the Earth (3:01)
   (EALR 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5)
3. Technique Menu (The creative process):
   Elementary steps (2:42), Create from seed (2:02), Finding melody through rhythm (3:01), Arranging & composition (5:52), Expression (7:31), Improvisation (4:18)
   (EALR 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.4)
4. Transference Menu (Life skills across disciplines):
   Communicate, respect & persevere (3:49), Discipline yourself (1:18), Take the risk (1:47), Collaborate (2:26)
   (EALR 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.5)
5. Cultural Menu (Historical context & influence):
   Floyd Standifer Jr. - Events marked by music (:41), Seattle, the incubator (1:01), Camaraderie (1:46), The after-hours scene (3:46), How to put on a show (2:15)
   Deems Tsutakawa - So relaxed (1:34)
   Pat Wright - Musician's Union 76-493 (5:04), The greats from Seattle (:52)
   (EALR 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5)