Chord Changes on the Chalkboard

the long version

"Music legends from Louis Armstrong to Ellis Marsalis, Jr. - who also provides the foreword - are just two of the many well-known graduates of New Orleans public schools. Chord Changes on the Chalkboard shows that, particularly after the 1920s, public school students benefited not only from the study of instrumental music and theory but also from direct exposure to musicians, many of whom were invited to perform in the classroom. An important addition to its field, this book provides invaluable information for jazz fans and historians, music scholars and students, and public school teachers. A must for any music library, it should also be a welcome addition to any well-rounded collection of African American history or popular culture."--BOOK JACKET.