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JAZZ1602: Jazz Performance 2
2025 unit information
In this unit of study students will develop further skills and understanding in jazz improvisation, and an appropriate level of instrumental skill to facilitate its performance. Students will become further acquainted with suitable and essential jazz repertoire, the study of which will be informed by acquiring a detailed knowledge of chord/scale relationships and of how the harmonic structures that are commonplace in jazz repertoire function. At the conclusion of this unit of study students will be able to demonstrate increased knowledge of the application of major, melodic minor, diminished, diminished blues, and whole-tone scales, demonstrate a complete understanding of repertoire covered in improvisation classes and principal study lessons and demonstrate further instrumental skills necessary for jazz performance.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Jazz |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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JAZZ1601 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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JAZZ1007 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate increased knowledge of major, melodic minor, diminished, diminished blues, and whole-tone scales and their associated applications
- LO2. Demonstrate a complete understanding of repertoire covered in improvisation classes
- LO3. Demonstrate further instrumental skills necessary for jazz performance.
- LO4. Evaluate learning and development through reflective writing
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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