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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
For Kids
Jazz Junior Ranger Badge

Music For All Ages
Saturdays, from 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.

Do you play a musical instrument? Would you like to learn how to play New Orleans jazz? If you answered yes, join us from 11:00 -12:00 p.m. Saturday mornings for our weekly kid's music workshop entitled "Music for all Ages". Each week, participants will learn how to play New Orleans style jazz from professional musicians and bands like the Treme' Brass Band, Storyville Stompers Brass Band, and the New Wave Brass Band. Bring your instrument and come on down to your national park and prepare to learn from the finest local jazz musicians. The Music For All Ages program occurs most Saturdays throughout the year at the parks' visitor center located at 916 N. Peters Street in the French Market.

 

Become a JAZZ Junior Ranger!
Download a printable Junior Ranger Program (pdf, 295kb). Complete the activities and mail it to the park at:

New Orleans Jazz NHP
Attn: Junior Ranger
419 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Upon receipt of your activity book, a junior ranger badge will be mailed to you.

 

Become a National Park Web Ranger!
Learn more about the National Park Service through the fun activities found here.

 

 


Links to other exciting Jazz activities for Kids!

PBS Jazz for Kids

Learn the Roots of Jazz

Jazz!  

Did You Know?
Jazz music was born in New Orleans at the turn of the twentieth century, a combination of many musical styles, including blues, gospel and ragtime. The originality of the art form came from its focus on improvisation.

Last Updated: November 04, 2009 at 17:37 EST