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 Repertoire Ensemble 6
  • Unit Code

    MUS3322
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit enables students to further improve their instrumental, improvisational, interpretive and technical skills. Students will also be given the opportunity to create new musical interpretations of designated repertoire. The Modern Jazz, fusion, Avant-Garde and free improvisation styles will be studied and students will continue to manage and plan a practice and performance repertoire. The unit will be centred on the continued development of both individual and group performance skills with an emphasis on presentation and critical evaluation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 3 units from MUS3305, MUS3308, MUS3321

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS3319

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and advance improvisational concepts over complex jazz forms.
  2. Compose original works for the Jazz ensemble.
  3. Differentiate between instrumental skills required for performance in a small ensemble and solo setting.
  4. Formulate discussions relating to musical performances from the Modern Jazz, fusion, Avant-Garde and free improvisation styles.
  5. Further analyse and outline new interpretations for designated repertoire and original compositions.
  6. Memorise repertoire from the Modern Jazz, fusion, Avant-Garde and free improvisation genres.
  7. Plan and perform a recital program.

Unit Content

  1. Aesthetic techniques relevant to the Modern Jazz, fusion, Avant-Garde and free improvisation style.
  2. Compositions from the Modern Jazz, fusion, Avant-Garde and free improvisation period.
  3. Innovative improvisation and interaction methods.
  4. Outline rehearsal conventions and instrumental roles.
  5. Performance presentation from a practical and critical perspective.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Participation in ensemble, performance 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
Workshop ^Assessment of classroom work and preparation30%
Performance ^Mini concert performances30%
Performance ^Individual assessment within group performance (panellist mark)40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Sher, C. (2005). The new real books (volumes 1-3). USA: Sher Music.
  • Aebersold, J. Getting it together, play along series for all instruments (volume 21). USA: Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
  • Sher, C. (2000). The standards real book. USA: Sher Music.

Journal References

  • Jazz Times Magazine
  • Down Beat Magazine
  • Jazz Week
  • Jazz etc.

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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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 Repertoire Ensemble 6
  • Unit Code

    MUS3322
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit enables students to further improve their instrumental, improvisational, interpretive and technical skills. Students will also be given the opportunity to create new musical interpretations of designated repertoire. The Modern Jazz, fusion, Avant-Garde and free improvisation styles will be studied and students will continue to manage and plan a practice and performance repertoire. The unit will be centred on the continued development of both individual and group performance skills with an emphasis on presentation and critical evaluation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 3 units from MUS3305, MUS3308, MUS3321

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS3319

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and advance improvisational concepts over complex jazz forms.
  2. Compose original works for the Jazz ensemble.
  3. Differentiate between instrumental skills required for performance in a small ensemble and solo setting.
  4. Formulate discussions relating to musical performances from the Modern Jazz, fusion, Avant-Garde and free improvisation styles.
  5. Further analyse and outline new interpretations for designated repertoire and original compositions.
  6. Memorise repertoire from the Modern Jazz, fusion, Avant-Garde and free improvisation genres.
  7. Plan and perform a recital program.

Unit Content

  1. Aesthetic techniques relevant to the Modern Jazz, fusion, Avant-Garde and free improvisation style.
  2. Compositions from the Modern Jazz, fusion, Avant-Garde and free improvisation period.
  3. Innovative improvisation and interaction methods.
  4. Outline rehearsal conventions and instrumental roles.
  5. Performance presentation from a practical and critical perspective.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Participation in ensemble, performance 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
Workshop ^Assessment of classroom work and preparation30%
Performance ^Mini concert performances30%
Performance ^Individual assessment within group performance (panellist mark)40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Sher, C. (2005). The new real books (volumes 1-3). USA: Sher Music.
  • Aebersold, J. Getting it together, play along series for all instruments (volume 21). USA: Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
  • Sher, C. (2000). The standards real book. USA: Sher Music.

Journal References

  • Jazz Times Magazine
  • Down Beat Magazine
  • Jazz Week
  • Jazz etc.

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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