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Chapter 7 Discussion
Complete ONE of the following concerning women in the swing era:
- If your last name starts with letters A-M, read Walser Ch 26 – It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t in the History Books.pdf to learn about women swing bands and their experience in the 1930s.
- If your last name starts with letters N-Z, watch the Documentary, Girls in the Band (Links to an external site.), to learn about women instrumentalists from the swing era and beyond.
In your initial post, post two paragraphs by Friday February 25th 11:59pm (200 words minimum for full credit. 6 points possible). In the first paragraph, tell us which of the above you were assigned and summarize the content. In your second paragraph, detail a main takeaway from the swing era and how it impacted women in jazz at the time, and how they’re historically remembered/documented.
Reply to a minimum of two of your peers agreeing, respectfully disagreeing, offering a different perspective, or asking a question by Sunday February 27th 11:59pm (2 points per response). ONE reply should be to someone who completed the opposite reading/movie as you.