Course Description
Performance of literature encompassing all of the jazz idioms with emphasis on contemporary composition. Prerequisite: Membership by audition; Notes: May be repeated for credit.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- The rehearsal and performance of classic and current literature for large jazz ensemble.
- To lead sectionals
- Blend well while playing with a section or full ensemble, through correct use of dynamics, articulations, rhythm and intonation
- Learning tunes and riffs by ear and improvising over a given tune
- Though it is not mandatory, students will be strongly encouraged to improvise during the course of the semester.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Preparedness (rehearsals and performances) | 50% |
| Performance Quality (rehearsals and performances) | 50% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 92.00-100.00 | A |
| 90.00-91.99 | A- |
| 88.00-89.99 | B+ |
| 82.00-87.99 | B |
| 80.00-81.99 | B- |
| 78.00-78.99 | C+ |
| 72.00-77.99 | C |
| 70.00-71.99 | C- |
| 68.00-68.99 | D+ |
| 62.00-67.99 | D |
| 60.00-61.99 | D- |
| 0-59.99 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Students’ attendance will be dropped by one letter grade for every unexcused absence.
Three times being late to class will add up to a lowered letter grade.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.