Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

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• Unit Title

  Jazz History and Culture 1

• Unit Code

  MUS1306

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  5

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit focuses on the development of Jazz from its beginnings to 1942, concentrating on the major musical innovations, definitive stylistic characteristics, external musical influences and seminal Jazz artists from the period. The unit will examine the body of recorded work associated with the period in conjunction with the relevant literature.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1210

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Articulate the musical and historical events that influenced Jazz from its beginnings to 1942.
2. Aurally recognise the definitive Jazz styles from 1900 to 1942.
3. Produce written work that conforms with university protocols.

Unit Content

1. Jazz stars of the 1930s and 1940s.
2. Louis Armstrong.
3. Ragtime, Brass Bands, The Blues.
4. The Chicago School.
5. The beginning of the Big Band.
6. The first Jazz recordings.
7. The precursors to Jazz.
8. The swing era.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and Tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Giddins, G., & DeVeaux, S. (2009) Jazz: New York. W.W. Norton and Co.
• McRae, B. (1987). The jazz handbook. Longman.
• Owens, T. (1996). Behop, the music and its players. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Oliver, P. (1969). The story of the blues. Barrie and Rockcliff: The Cresset Publishers.
• Berendt, J. (1978). The jazz book. Granada.
• Carr, I., Fairweather, D., & Priestly, B. (2000). Jazz, the rough guide. London: Rough Guide Ltd.
• Case, B., & Britt, S. (1978). The illustrated encyclopaedia of jazz. Crown.
• Collier, G. (1975). Jazz, a students and teachers guide. Cambridge University Press.
• Collier, J.L. (1978). The making of jazz. Macmillan.
• Cook, R., & Morton, B. (2000). The Penguin guide to jazz on c.d. (5th ed.). London: Penguin Books.
• Coryell, J., & Friedman, L. (1978). Jazz rock fusion. M Boyars.
• Feather, L. (1975). The encyclopaedia of jazz. Horizon.
• Feather, L., & Gitler, I. (1978). The encyclopaedia of jazz in the seventies. Quartet Books.
• Gridley, M.C. (2009). Jazz styles. (10th ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hill.
• Hardy, P. (2001). The Faber companion to 20th century popular music. (3rd ed.). London: Faber and Faber.
• Joyner, D.L. (1993). American popular music. Madison: W.C.B. Brown.
• Kernfeld, B. (Ed.). (1998). The new grove dictionary of jazz. McMillan.
• Kernfeld, B. (Ed.). (1992). The Blackwell guide to recorded jazz. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
• Litweiler, J. (1985). The freedom principle. Dorset: Blandford, Poole.
• Tirro, F. (1997). Jazz: A history. G.J. McLeod.
• Schuller, G. (1986). Early jazz, its roots and musical development. Oxford University Press.

Journal References

• Downbeat Jazz Magazine
• JEN

Website References

• www.ejazznews.com
• www.allaboutjazz.com
• www.jazzednet.org
• www.jazz-on-line.com

^ Mandatory reference

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