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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 Special Projects 4

  • Unit Code

    MUS2321

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    5

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Instrumental workshops further develop technical abilities of the students on their chosen instruments. Specialist projects will also be offered during project weeks that will enable students to choose from a selection of diverse topics related to their studies.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate general technical aspects of their chosen instrument.
  2. Display techniques used by the prominent jazz figures on their chosen instrument through transcription performance.
  3. Further develop upon skills relevant to furthering their careers.

Unit Content

  1. Performance and career related optional topics.
  2. Specific instrumental technical processes.
  3. Stylistic repetition of instrument specific techniques within the jazz genre.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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
TypeDescription
PerformancePerform a transcription of a historically important figure incorporating an advanced technique on your chosen instrument
ParticipationParticipate in 2 special project sessions

Text References

  • ^ Levine, M. (2005). The jazz piano book. USA: Sher Music.
  • ^ Bunch Dayme, M. (2005). The performer's voice. W.W. Norton & Company Inc.
  • ^ Riley, J. (2003). The art of bop drumming. Manhattan Press.
  • ^ Liebman, D (1994). Developing a personal saxophone sound. Dorn Publications.
  • ^ Arban (1982). Arban's complete conservatory method for trumpet and trombone. Carl Fischer Music.
  • ^ Reid, R. (2000). The evolving bassist. Alfred Music Publishing.
  • Levine, M. (2005). The jazz piano book. USA: Sher Music.
  • Bunch Dayme, M. (2005). The performer's voice. W.W. Norton & Company Inc.
  • Riley, J. (2003). The art of bop drumming. NY: Manhattan Press.
  • Liebman, D. (1994). Developing a personal saxophone sound. Dorn Publications.
  • Arban, (1982). Arban's complete conservatory method for trumpet and trombone. Carl Fischer Music.
  • Reid, R. (2000). The evolving bassist. Alfred Music Publishing.

^ 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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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 Special Projects 4

  • Unit Code

    MUS2321

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    5

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Instrumental workshops further develop technical abilities of the students on their chosen instruments. Specialist projects will also be offered during project weeks that will enable students to choose from a selection of diverse topics related to their studies.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate general technical aspects of their chosen instrument.
  2. Display techniques used by the prominent jazz figures on their chosen instrument through transcription performance.
  3. Further develop upon skills relevant to furthering their careers.

Unit Content

  1. Performance and career related optional topics.
  2. Specific instrumental technical processes.
  3. Stylistic repetition of instrument specific techniques within the jazz genre.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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
TypeDescription
PerformancePerform a transcription of a historically important figure incorporating an advanced technique on your chosen instrument
ParticipationParticipate in 2 special project sessions

Text References

  • ^ Levine, M. (2005). The jazz piano book. USA: Sher Music.
  • ^ Bunch Dayme, M. (2005). The performer's voice. W.W. Norton & Company Inc.
  • ^ Riley, J. (2003). The art of bop drumming. Manhattan Press.
  • ^ Liebman, D (1994). Developing a personal saxophone sound. Dorn Publications.
  • ^ Arban (1982). Arban's complete conservatory method for trumpet and trombone. Carl Fischer Music.
  • ^ Reid, R. (2000). The evolving bassist. Alfred Music Publishing.
  • Levine, M. (2005). The jazz piano book. USA: Sher Music.
  • Bunch Dayme, M. (2005). The performer's voice. W.W. Norton & Company Inc.
  • Riley, J. (2003). The art of bop drumming. NY: Manhattan Press.
  • Liebman, D. (1994). Developing a personal saxophone sound. Dorn Publications.
  • Arban, (1982). Arban's complete conservatory method for trumpet and trombone. Carl Fischer Music.
  • Reid, R. (2000). The evolving bassist. Alfred Music Publishing.

^ 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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