The pictured display shows the fine variety of music instrument collages created by fifth grade students.

Fifth Grade were challenged to draw instruments that were set up in the art room. After finishing those drawings, they were free to create a collage that showcased the instruments and the sights and sounds of music that Bearden loved so much in the era of jazz.

This close up look at this student's collage shows the fine detail and work that made this piece so striking.

Fourth Graders also heard the music of Duke Ellington along with Romare Bearden's art images and then created beautiful moving keyboards with musical symbols and instruments to dress up the tissue paper backgrounds.

Each collage done by third grade was unique and captured with great accuracy the style of artist Romare Bearden.

Third graders were challenged to model Bearden's work in collage by creating their own magazine collage piece. After laying in the green grass and blue sky, pieces were added to create their landscape. This grade made a strong connection to Romare Bearden's style.

Here is a second grade collage using cool colors. The magazine images that were chosen really make this collage.

Second Graders explored the work of Romare Bearden along with the definition of warm colors and cool colors. With that choice in mind, students created a city in three layers and then added magazine cutouts of people to model the work of Bearden.

First Grade music collage adds flair to the work of Romare Bearden.

Here is another fine example of first grade music collages.

First graders viewed the work of Romare Bearden along with listening to the music of Duke Ellington, who was a frequent visitor in the Bearden home when Romare was a youngster. This and several pictures that follow are fine examples of collage with a music theme.

Can't you feel the sound of music resounding in these homes? This is a wonderful example of Bearden's Harlem home where writing, music, and art were encouraged.

K-5 students used watercolor crayons and construction paper crayons to create the Harlem city that Romare Bearden knew so well.

K-4 students experimented with collage by using several types of medium. Yarn, crayon, colored paper and sharpie markers on attached transparencies created a unique piece.

The Romare Bearden artwork is varied and colorful. Every grade featured a variation on his work represented his love of music, jazz, art, and of course, the city of New York especially Harlem.

Happy Saturday to you all! The weather is beautiful here in Tennessee and the wind is whistling outside my window as I post today. My art students have just finished another artist, African American, Romare Bearden. His work is fun and filled with the sights of the Harlem Renaissance and his love of jazz. Keep watching and checking in for some of the art that reflects this artist.