University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

MUSJAZZ 2102 - Jazz Musicianship 2B

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 2
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: MUSJAZZ 2101
Incompatible: MUSJAZZ 2400B, MUSJAZZ 2500B
Assessment: Reharmonisation Assignment, Written Exam, Practical Exam, Handwritten Rhythm Section Arranging Assignment, Unison Arranging Assignment, Contrafact/Arranging Assignment for four-five ‘horns’ and rhythm section
Syllabus:

Jazz Theory, Improvisation, Arranging and Composition are all explored in this course through study of relevant texts, audio/video resources, scores, and solo transcriptions. Theory and Improvisation are closely linked and involve the study of melodic, harmonic and rhythmic concepts in relation to standard jazz chord progressions and the 2nd year tunes list. Jazz Arranging and Composition techniques are investigated for small and medium-size jazz ensembles. Topics include: “What is arranging?", score reading/notation, rhythm section writing, unison writing across different instrument types, and 4-5 part ‘horn’ section writing (with rhythm section). Where possible, students hear their work performed live by their classmates.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 2 Mon 05/08/2024 Wed 14/08/2024 Fri 13/09/2024 Fri 25/10/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Seminar
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20624 SE01 35 27 23 Jul - 10 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Madley, B22, Practice Room
1 Oct - 22 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Madley, B22, Practice Room
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21077 TU01 35 27 24 Jul - 31 Jul Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Madley, B14, Practice Room
30 Jul - 30 Jul Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Madley, B22, Practice Room
30 Jul - 30 Jul Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Madley, B14, Practice Room
13 Aug - 10 Sep Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Madley, B22, Practice Room
13 Aug - 10 Sep Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Madley, B14, Practice Room
14 Aug - 11 Sep Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Madley, B14, Practice Room
15 Oct - 22 Oct Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Madley, B22, Practice Room
15 Oct - 22 Oct Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Madley, B14, Practice Room
16 Oct - 23 Oct Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Madley, B14, Practice Room
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
24312 WR01 34 26 24 Jul - 31 Jul Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Schulz, 406, Keyboard Suite
14 Aug - 11 Sep Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Schulz, 406, Keyboard Suite
16 Oct - 23 Oct Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Schulz, 406, Keyboard Suite