MUSGEN 3007 - Jazz Arranging
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 3920 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Restriction: | Available to BMus students only |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Pre-Requisite: | MUSJAZZ 2101, MUSJAZZ 2102 |
Assessment: | Voicing assignment 10%, Soli harmonisation assignment 15%, Trombone composition 15%, Voicing assignment - brass 10%, Voicing assignment - brass & saxophone 10%, String assignment 5%, Big band arrangement 35% |
Syllabus: |
The course will cover advanced techniques of textural and harmonic procedures in arranging for medium to large jazz ensembles. Topics will include: voicing saxes and brass in fourths, 'drop 2', 'drop 3', 'drop 2 and 4', 'clusters', 'spread voicings', melodic embellishment, re-harmonisation, melodic subdivision, the 5-part saxophone soli style, voicing 8 brass and effectively combining saxophones with brass, score analysis and study of styles of contemporary arrangers & composers. The basic principles of string writing will also be covered. Students will be required to create a big band arrangement for their major assignment, toward the end of the semester. To assist hands-on practical learning, tutorials will often be conducted in the keyboard laboratory. Small assignments will be also be played and discussed during tutorials with a view to develop accuracy of musical communication, language and style. The major assignment will be played and recorded by Big Band 1 if time permits. Alternatively, students may have their arrangements played and recorded by big bands in the community. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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3920 | Mon 12/08/2019 | Sat 31/08/2019 | Fri 20/09/2019 | Fri 01/11/2019 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
23322 | LE01 | 30 | 20 | 30 Jul - 17 Sep | Tuesday | 2pm - 3pm | Madley, G02, Rehearsal Studio |
2 Aug - 20 Sep | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Madley, B22, Practice Room | ||||
8 Oct - 29 Oct | Tuesday | 2pm - 3pm | Madley, G02, Rehearsal Studio | ||||
11 Oct - 1 Nov | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Madley, B22, Practice Room | ||||
Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
24047 | TU01 | 30 | 20 | 30 Jul - 17 Sep | Tuesday | 3pm - 4pm | Schulz, 406, Keyboard Suite |
8 Oct - 8 Oct | Tuesday | 3pm - 4pm | Schulz, 406, Keyboard Suite | ||||
22 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 3pm - 4pm | Schulz, 406, Keyboard Suite |