School: Western Australian 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 Large Ensemble 8
  • Unit Code

    MUS4315
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit focuses on the refinement of instrumental and/or vocal skills through specialized large ensemble rehearsals and performances or recordings. Students utilize skills in sight-reading, interpretation and ensemble performance. Each student will audition for an ensemble place or participate in reading ensemble.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply performance and arranging skills as the leading member of a group.
  2. Demonstrate excellent skills in sight reading, interpreting and analyzing written music.
  3. Interpret and demonstrate stylistic characteristics unique to a specialized large ensemble.
  4. Organize and lead a large ensemble performance.

Unit Content

  1. Discussion of ensemble techniques and stylistic considerations.
  2. Group rehearsal of repertoire.
  3. Individual practice of repertoire.
  4. Public Performances of ensemble repertoire.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Individual research and practice, rehearsals, workshops and performances.

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
PerformanceWork completed in rehearsals and performance of repertoire

Text References

  • Gourse, L. (2003). Art blakey, jazz messenger. USA: Schirmer Trade Books.
  • Mauleon, R. (2005). Salsa guidebook for piano and ensemble. USA: Sher Music.
  • Mingus, C. (1991). Beneath the underdog. New York: First Edition Books.
  • Stewart, S. (1999). Salsa, musical heartbeat of latin america. London: Thames & Hudson.

Journal References

  • Downbeat
  • Jazz Journal

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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School: Western Australian 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 Large Ensemble 8
  • Unit Code

    MUS4315
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit focuses on the refinement of instrumental and/or vocal skills through specialized large ensemble rehearsals and performances or recordings. Students utilize skills in sight-reading, interpretation and ensemble performance. Each student will audition for an ensemble place or participate in reading ensemble.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply performance and arranging skills as the leading member of a group.
  2. Demonstrate excellent skills in sight reading, interpreting and analyzing written music.
  3. Interpret and demonstrate stylistic characteristics unique to a specialized large ensemble.
  4. Organize and lead a large ensemble performance.

Unit Content

  1. Discussion of ensemble techniques and stylistic considerations.
  2. Group rehearsal of repertoire.
  3. Individual practice of repertoire.
  4. Public Performances of ensemble repertoire.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Individual research and practice, rehearsals, workshops and performances.

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
PerformanceWork completed in rehearsals and performance of repertoire

Text References

  • Gourse, L. (2003). Art blakey, jazz messenger. USA: Schirmer Trade Books.
  • Mauleon, R. (2005). Salsa guidebook for piano and ensemble. USA: Sher Music.
  • Mingus, C. (1991). Beneath the underdog. New York: First Edition Books.
  • Stewart, S. (1999). Salsa, musical heartbeat of latin america. London: Thames & Hudson.

Journal References

  • Downbeat
  • Jazz Journal

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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