HF:H70091z Jazz compositions and arrangem - Course Information

H70091z Jazz compositions and arrangements I

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

Jan Jirucha, DiS. (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

Timetable

Wed 15:10–15:55 317, Wed 16:00–16:45 317

Prerequisites

EVER( H70091l Jazz compositions and arrangements I )
Basic theoretical knowledge of harmony, form and general music theory.

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 interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Percussion Instruments)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Piano)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Bass)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Guitar)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Saxophone)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Trombone)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Trumpet)

Course objectives

Teach students to be able to work with basic motifs practices in creating melodies, writing tunes in different styles, modes; compositional work in individual harmonic environments.

Syllabus

• Repeating scales, modes, tensions. Working with motif and theme-duplication, inversion, augmentation, diminution, imitation crab procedures adornment through-hole, alternating tones. Analysis melodies of songs like "In Walked Bud" Th. Monk, "Blue in Green" M. Davis - reduction melodic lines. Practical completion melodies already given touchpoints-tones, as in the famous harmonious environment (eg. Harmony "Giant Steps" by J. Coltrane) and the imaginary. Working with intervals, writing melodies in these modes, scales. Analysis of the respective tracks (eg. "Careful," J. Hall - melody abiding reduced scale) and the like.

Literature

• Jazz Composition-Theory and Practise, Ted Pease, Berklee Press, 2003
• Jazz Composer´s Companion, Gil Goldstein, Advance Music, 1993

Teaching methods

exercise - 2h

Assessment methods

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 letním semestru (podle předpokladu "EVER")

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