MUSM2230 Jazz Aural and Improvisation 3
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Music |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Music |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2010 and First Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 3 units |
| Course Description |
Jazz Improvisation develops the student's practical ability in improvisation, informed by theoretical, aural historical, cultural and stylistic concepts. It deepens the student's understanding of structure within improvised music and the historical and cultural contexts which affected its development. Emphasis is placed upon developing the student's melodic, rhythmic and aural skills as well as their ability accurately to transcribe and analyse music from sound recordings. Throughout three years of study, a variety of concepts, approaches, methodologies and skills are introduced through which student learning is progressively extended and consolidated. |
| Learning Outcomes | On completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate familiarity with improvisation in the ‘Be Bop' style. Included will be an understanding of the melodic devices of sequencing, enclosure and motivic development and their use in the ‘BeBop' genre. Students will become more aurally aware of cycle 5 turnarounds and altered dominant scales. |
| Indicative Assessment |
A graded result reflects the level of achievement and participation taking into account academic effort, commitment, progress and level of expertise, including the student's capacity to undertake increasing complex tasks. Emphasis will be placed on regular critical feedback and formative evaluation. The assessment requirements and criteria for evaluation will be defined in written guidelines handed out at the beginning of each semester. Two tests (40%), major assignment (30%), and weekly assignments (30%) |
| Workload |
Two hours per week. |
| Areas of Interest | Music |
| Requisite Statement |
MUSM1231 Jazz Aural & Improvisation 2. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Jazz |
| Academic Contact | Mike Price |
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