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Course Syllabus

MUSC 3406 Jazz Chamber Music, III

  • Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New Media
  • Department: Music
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 2; Lab: 0
  • Repeatable: Yes.
  • Prerequisites: MUSC 2406 or permission of Instructor. Audition required.
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2024
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2029
  • End Semester: Summer 2030
  • Optimum Class Size: 12
  • Maximum Class Size: 20

Course Description

Chamber ensemble groups for jazz musicians. This ensemble will provide students with an opportunity to develop technical and improvisation skills, sight-reading ability, and knowledge of the repertory related to the ensemble. It further allows students to synthesize musical, historical and cultural knowledge into meaningful artistic expression. May be repeated for credit.

Justification

This course prepares students to perform in a prevalent style of jazz performance: the small combo. Similar courses are available in both classical and jazz music at other four year institutions in Utah.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will accurately perform the rhythms, melodies and harmonies of the music selected by the director.
  2. Students will perform essential music skills as part of a section, including, proper intonation blend and balance.
  3. Student will show improvement in the understanding and use of harmonic materials and creation of original melodic materials through improvised performance.
  4. Students will understand the music in its historical setting as well as the stylistic, expressive, and formal qualities associated with the particular era of music history.
  5. Students will communicate the understanding which they have gained to their audiences.

Course Content

Members of the ensemble will learn and perform appropriate literature as selected by the instructor. Content includes study of:• Improvisation• Intonation• Balance• Style and Articulation• Historical Context• Performance Practice