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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Jazz Principal Study 3

  • Unit Code

    MUS2305

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    10

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit aims to develop proficiency in instrumental, improvisational, interpretive and technical skills. Repertoire from the Bebop and Latin Jazz eras will be studied and the students will plan and manage a practice routine and performance repertoire. This unit will also focus on the continued development of individual performance skills with an emphasis on presentation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 4 units from MUS1314, MUS1317, MUS1318, MUS1322

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply critical thinking skills to evaluate and critique musical performances.
  2. Apply the technical and interactive skills required to construct improvised solos across the appropriate repertoire.
  3. Construct an effective practice routine.
  4. Demonstrate measurable progress in instrumental technique on the students principal instrument.
  5. Interpret the ensemble repertoire from the Bebop and Latin Jazz eras.

Unit Content

  1. Ensemble core repertoire - Bebop and Latin Jazz compositions.
  2. Intermediate jazz stylistic concepts, techniques and interaction methods related to Bebop and Latin Jazz repertoire.
  3. Intermediate scales and arpeggios related to Bebop and Latin Jazz repertoire.
  4. Intermediate sight-reading exercises.
  5. Performance presentation from a practical and critical perspective.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Instrumental Lessons, Performance Workshops.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestPrincipal study performance assessment90%
AssignmentConcert practice performance10%

Text References

  • Parker, C., Aebersold, J. (1982). Charlie parker omnibooks. Hal Leonard Corp.
  • Rawlins, S. (2001). 21 bebop exercises for vocalists and instrumentalists; for the development of jazz phrasing, style and note selection. Hal Leonard Corp.
  • Moses, B., Mattingly, R. (1984). Drum wisdom. Modern Drummer Publications Inc.
  • Levine, M. (2006). Jazz piano masterclass. Petaluma, CA: Sher Music.
  • Sher, C. (2005). The new real books (volumes 1-3). USA: Sher Music.
  • Sher, C. (2000). The standards real book. USA: Sher Music.
  • Sher, C. (1997). The latin real book. USA: Sher Music.
  • Aebersold, J. Getting it together, play along series for all instruments (volume 21). USA: Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
  • Crook, H. (2002). How to improvise. USA: Advance Music.
  • Leavitt, W. (1999). A modern method for guitar (volume 2). USA: Berklee Press.
  • Levine, M. (1989). The jazz piano book. Petaluma, CA: Sher Music.

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

MUS2305|1|1

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Jazz Principal Study 3

  • Unit Code

    MUS2305

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    10

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit aims to develop proficiency in instrumental, improvisational, interpretive and technical skills. Repertoire from the Bebop and Latin Jazz eras will be studied and the students will plan and manage a practice routine and performance repertoire. This unit will also focus on the continued development of individual performance skills with an emphasis on presentation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 4 units from MUS1314, MUS1317, MUS1318, MUS1322

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply critical thinking skills to evaluate and critique musical performances.
  2. Apply the technical and interactive skills required to construct improvised solos across the appropriate repertoire.
  3. Construct an effective practice routine.
  4. Demonstrate measurable progress in instrumental technique on the students principal instrument.
  5. Interpret the ensemble repertoire from the Bebop and Latin Jazz eras.

Unit Content

  1. Ensemble core repertoire - Bebop and Latin Jazz compositions.
  2. Intermediate jazz stylistic concepts, techniques and interaction methods related to Bebop and Latin Jazz repertoire.
  3. Intermediate scales and arpeggios related to Bebop and Latin Jazz repertoire.
  4. Intermediate sight-reading exercises.
  5. Performance presentation from a practical and critical perspective.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Instrumental Lessons, Performance Workshops.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestPrincipal study performance assessment90%
AssignmentConcert practice performance10%

Text References

  • Parker, C., Aebersold, J. (1982). Charlie parker omnibooks. Hal Leonard Corp.
  • Rawlins, S. (2001). 21 bebop exercises for vocalists and instrumentalists; for the development of jazz phrasing, style and note selection. Hal Leonard Corp.
  • Moses, B., Mattingly, R. (1984). Drum wisdom. Modern Drummer Publications Inc.
  • Levine, M. (2006). Jazz piano masterclass. Petaluma, CA: Sher Music.
  • Sher, C. (2005). The new real books (volumes 1-3). USA: Sher Music.
  • Sher, C. (2000). The standards real book. USA: Sher Music.
  • Sher, C. (1997). The latin real book. USA: Sher Music.
  • Aebersold, J. Getting it together, play along series for all instruments (volume 21). USA: Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
  • Crook, H. (2002). How to improvise. USA: Advance Music.
  • Leavitt, W. (1999). A modern method for guitar (volume 2). USA: Berklee Press.
  • Levine, M. (1989). The jazz piano book. Petaluma, CA: Sher Music.

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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