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JAZZ2623: Jazz Music Skills 3
2025 unit information
Harmony and Arranging Module: Concentrates on more complex harmonic material that forms the basis for Jazz Improvisation 3. Students will learn big band orchestration which will include ensemble scoring, sax soli, background writing, form and the related uses of counterpoint. There will be detailed analysis of scores of major composers and arrangers. Methods of reharmonisation of existing jazz and standard compositions will be explored further. Aural Module: Consolidates and expands upon concepts and skills introduced in Jazz Music Skills 1 and 2, plus introducing advanced chord types, and increasingly complex harmonic structures. N.B Both the Harmony and Aural Modules must be passed in order for the student to proceed to Jazz Music Skills 4.
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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JAZZ1622 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Analyse jazz arrangements from a range of styles and eras
- LO2. Write arrangements for jazz big band in a range of styles.
- LO3. Demonstrate skills in instrumental voicing for large jazz ensemble, including closed, drop 2, root position.
- LO4. Demonstrate skills and understanding of texture in arranging/composing - including monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic textures.
- LO5. Aural recognition of intervals within two octaves
- LO6. Identify by ear all chord qualities including eleventh chords, with possible alterations of the 9th and 5th
- LO7. Aural identification of 7th chords in all inversions
- LO8. Transcribe by ear short melodies up to 8-bars in length
- LO9. Transcribe 8 bar chord progressions – including chromatic passing chords, non-functional bass movement and modulations.
- LO10. Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental jazz harmonic principles through improvisation in a coherent way
- LO11. Participate in group singing activities. Improve aural skills, relative pitch through vocalising parts
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