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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 Arranging 4

  • Unit Code

    MUS2316

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    5

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit continues to develop the students understanding of the fundamental principles and techniques of arranging and their application within a jazz context. Advanced music arranging skills will be developed through an examination of musical elements and key arranging concepts, with the practice of arranging music for a large jazz ensemble being used to support and apply the underpinning theoretical constructs. Primary focuses will include: presentation and layout of music, understanding the technical limits and possibilities of the studied instruments, advanced arranging techniques and tools of creative expression.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse intermediate and advanced musical arrangements and compositions.
  2. Create original arrangements and compositions for large jazz ensembles.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of intermediate and advanced arranging techniques.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of intermediate compositional devices.
  5. Describe the technical features of studied instruments.
  6. Discriminate and apply the features of differing intermediate harmonic, melodic, rhythmic and structural elements.
  7. Effectively implement standard notation practice in a musical score.
  8. Implement intermediate jazz theory and improvisation concepts in an arranged setting.

Unit Content

  1. Application of arranging and compositional concepts to the contemporary jazz orchestra.
  2. Big band orchestration.
  3. Form and structure in the contemporary large jazz ensemble.
  4. Introduction to advanced arranging concepts and approaches.
  5. Introduction to the sections of the big band.
  6. Reinforcement of intermediate analysis and application of musical elements.
  7. Reinforcement of intermediate arranging concepts and approaches.
  8. Reinforcement of standard layout and notation practice.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops, 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Creative WorkComparative analysis of 2 musical excerpts from large jazz ensembles20%
Creative WorkCreate a short score for a big band composition20%
Creative WorkArrange an original composition (not a blues) for big band. The following structural devices must incl: solo section, sax soli, ensemble shout chorus60%

Text References

  • ^ Wright, R. (1982). Inside the score. USA: Kendor Music.
  • ^ Nestico, S. (1993). The complete arranger. USA: Fenwood Music Co.
  • ^ Nicholl, M. & Grudzinski, R. (2007). Music notation: preparing scores and parts. USA: Berklee Press.
  • Lowell, D. & Pullig, K. (2003). Arranging for large jazz ensembles. Boston: Berklee Press.
  • Pease, T. & Pullig, K. (2001). Modern jazz voicings: arranging for small and medium ensembles. Boston: Berklee Press.
  • Sturm, F. (1995). Changes over time: the evolution of jazz arranging. USA: Advance Music.
  • Blatter, A. (2002). Instrumentation and orchestration. Australia: Schirmer Thomson Learning.

^ Mandatory reference

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.

MUS2316|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 Arranging 4

  • Unit Code

    MUS2316

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    5

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit continues to develop the students understanding of the fundamental principles and techniques of arranging and their application within a jazz context. Advanced music arranging skills will be developed through an examination of musical elements and key arranging concepts, with the practice of arranging music for a large jazz ensemble being used to support and apply the underpinning theoretical constructs. Primary focuses will include: presentation and layout of music, understanding the technical limits and possibilities of the studied instruments, advanced arranging techniques and tools of creative expression.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse intermediate and advanced musical arrangements and compositions.
  2. Create original arrangements and compositions for large jazz ensembles.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of intermediate and advanced arranging techniques.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of intermediate compositional devices.
  5. Describe the technical features of studied instruments.
  6. Discriminate and apply the features of differing intermediate harmonic, melodic, rhythmic and structural elements.
  7. Effectively implement standard notation practice in a musical score.
  8. Implement intermediate jazz theory and improvisation concepts in an arranged setting.

Unit Content

  1. Application of arranging and compositional concepts to the contemporary jazz orchestra.
  2. Big band orchestration.
  3. Form and structure in the contemporary large jazz ensemble.
  4. Introduction to advanced arranging concepts and approaches.
  5. Introduction to the sections of the big band.
  6. Reinforcement of intermediate analysis and application of musical elements.
  7. Reinforcement of intermediate arranging concepts and approaches.
  8. Reinforcement of standard layout and notation practice.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops, 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Creative WorkComparative analysis of 2 musical excerpts from large jazz ensembles20%
Creative WorkCreate a short score for a big band composition20%
Creative WorkArrange an original composition (not a blues) for big band. The following structural devices must incl: solo section, sax soli, ensemble shout chorus60%

Text References

  • ^ Wright, R. (1982). Inside the score. USA: Kendor Music.
  • ^ Nestico, S. (1993). The complete arranger. USA: Fenwood Music Co.
  • ^ Nicholl, M. & Grudzinski, R. (2007). Music notation: preparing scores and parts. USA: Berklee Press.
  • Lowell, D. & Pullig, K. (2003). Arranging for large jazz ensembles. Boston: Berklee Press.
  • Pease, T. & Pullig, K. (2001). Modern jazz voicings: arranging for small and medium ensembles. Boston: Berklee Press.
  • Sturm, F. (1995). Changes over time: the evolution of jazz arranging. USA: Advance Music.
  • Blatter, A. (2002). Instrumentation and orchestration. Australia: Schirmer Thomson Learning.

^ Mandatory reference

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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