HF:H70132l Jazz compositions and arrangem - Course Information

H70132l Jazz compositions and arrangements III

Extent and Intensity

1/1. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

RNDr. Matúš Jakabčic (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Jazz Interpretation Department – Faculty of Music – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Jazz Interpretation Department – Faculty of Music – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts

Prerequisites

Acquiring a composer-arranging ability and rich portfolio of completed and unfinished ideas.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Jazz Intepretation (programme HF, Hbnji:B)
• Jazz Composition (programme HF, Hbnji:B)

Course objectives

Try composing and arranging for a larger bands, vocal ensemble, instrumental septet-tentet to big band.

Syllabus

• Continue to work from last semester. Also, focus, within the framework of a closer acquaintance with different casts, for a mere few-beat exercise in which it will work with different instrumentation. Listening and analysis of several classic big band arrangements of the authors such as Sammy Nestico, Thad Jones, Bob Brookmeyer. Familiarization with the compositional work of big band composers Maria Schneider, Vince Mendoza. Analysis big band arrangement of your choice.

Literature

• Pease,T : Jazz Composition: Theory and Practice, Berklee Press
• Pullig,K; Pease,T.: Modern Jazz Voicings: Arranging for Small and Medium Ensembles, Berklee Press
• Sebesky,D.: The Contemporary Arranger, Alfred Music Publishing, 1975
• Sammy Nestico, The Complete Arranger, Fenwood Music Co., 1993
• Garcia,R.: The Professional Arranger Composer, Alfred Music Publishing, 1979
• Russo,W.: Jazz Composition and Orchestration, University of Chicago Press, 1997
• Modal Jazz Composition&Practise, Ron Miller, Advance Music Music, 1996
• Lowell,D.; Pullig,K: Arranging For Large Jazz Ensemble, Berklee Press
• Inside the Score, Rayburn Wright, Kendor Music, Inc., Delevan, New York, 1982
• Jazz Composer´s Companion, Gil Goldstein, Advance Music, 1993

Teaching methods

exercise 2h

Assessment methods

Classified credit

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Credit evaluation note: 1 z 2.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Pro úspěšný zápis předmětu si zaregistrujte též odpovídající předmět v zimním semestru (podle předpokladu "EVER")

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