The Darien Public Schools Music Department is currently engaged in a project that will introduce the prolific American composer, Duke Ellington, to all of the students in the district. Teachers will be supplied with the resources and professional development necessary to develop units, lessons and tasks that incorporate Ellington's music. The musical activities may range from guided listening and movement exercises with the younger students to the study and performance of Duke Ellington compositions, to include improvisation and composition for the older students.

The Music Department will devote Professional Development time and resources to music teachers in order to better learn about the man, music, era and style of Duke Ellington and then will work on developing methods of integrating some of this essential information into our music curriculum.

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Links to select Duke Ellington web pages...

- Duke Ellington Centennial Celebration
- Duke Ellington's Washington: The Music Scene
- Ellington on the Web
- The National Endowment for the Arts - NEA Jazz in the Schools
- Essential discography
- PBS Kids Sample Lessons
- NPR Programs about Duke Ellington (use Windows Media Player)

2. Duke Ellington's Sacred, Spiritual Concerts, NPR program

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- Duke Ellington Resources in the Darien Public School Libraries (.PDF)