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 Composition 2
  • Unit Code

    MUS3315
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Key contemporary compositional techniques in the Modern Jazz genre will be studied in order to produce creative pieces of medium complexity. Through completing various exercises and work-shopping of ideas, students will increase their skills of ensemble texture and multi-voice jazz writing. The unit also aims to support the compositional aspect of the end of year recital.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Compose pieces of medium complexity for jazz ensemble using multiple voices and textures.
  2. Compose pieces of medium complexity for string instruments.
  3. Understand aspects of multi-voice jazz writing.
  4. Understand contemporary harmonic, melodic and rhythmic techniques of medium complexity found in modern jazz compositions.
  5. Understand key aspects of writing for string instruments.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis of modern jazz compositions.
  2. Compose a solo feature with string quartet accompaniment.
  3. Creating a modern-standard.
  4. Two-part linear plus rhythm section writing.
  5. Upper-Structure Triads.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and 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
AssignmentTwo-part Linear plus Rythm Section Composition40%
AssignmentSolo feature with String Quartet Composition40%
ParticipationAttendance and contribution to class workshops, ensemble playing and discussions20%

Text References

  • Miller, R. (1996). Model jazz composition & harmony. USA: Advance Music.
  • Levine, M. (1995). The jazz theory book. USA: Sher Music.
  • Hall, M. (1996). Leaving home: a conducted tour of twentieth-century music. London: Faber and Faber Ltd.
  • Nestico, S. (1993). The complete arranger. USA: Fenwood Music Co.
  • Liebman, D. (2006) A Chromatic approach to jazz harmony and melody. USA: Advance Music.

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 Composition 2
  • Unit Code

    MUS3315
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Key contemporary compositional techniques in the Modern Jazz genre will be studied in order to produce creative pieces of medium complexity. Through completing various exercises and work-shopping of ideas, students will increase their skills of ensemble texture and multi-voice jazz writing. The unit also aims to support the compositional aspect of the end of year recital.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Compose pieces of medium complexity for jazz ensemble using multiple voices and textures.
  2. Compose pieces of medium complexity for string instruments.
  3. Understand aspects of multi-voice jazz writing.
  4. Understand contemporary harmonic, melodic and rhythmic techniques of medium complexity found in modern jazz compositions.
  5. Understand key aspects of writing for string instruments.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis of modern jazz compositions.
  2. Compose a solo feature with string quartet accompaniment.
  3. Creating a modern-standard.
  4. Two-part linear plus rhythm section writing.
  5. Upper-Structure Triads.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and 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
AssignmentTwo-part Linear plus Rythm Section Composition40%
AssignmentSolo feature with String Quartet Composition40%
ParticipationAttendance and contribution to class workshops, ensemble playing and discussions20%

Text References

  • Miller, R. (1996). Model jazz composition & harmony. USA: Advance Music.
  • Levine, M. (1995). The jazz theory book. USA: Sher Music.
  • Hall, M. (1996). Leaving home: a conducted tour of twentieth-century music. London: Faber and Faber Ltd.
  • Nestico, S. (1993). The complete arranger. USA: Fenwood Music Co.
  • Liebman, D. (2006) A Chromatic approach to jazz harmony and melody. USA: Advance Music.

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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