H70132z Jazz compositions and arrangements III

Faculty of Music
Winter 2021
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
Successful passing of the previous four semesters, from which a student brings a portfolio of finished and unfinished ideas of melodic and harmonic.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Within individual instruction to develop practical skills composing and arranging for chamber ensembles to higher occupancy based on acquired knowledge of previous semesters.
Syllabus
  • Be able to work with a rhythmic motif and its possible use as a base for one of the compositions. Analysis of the less common forms of working eg with an odd number of cycles. Working with irregular tact, changes in the timing designation. Arrange jazz song for standard cast-piano trio, quintet-trumpet, tenor saxophone and rhythm. Furthermore reharmonizovat and arrange jazz "standard" for singing and rhythmic or ensemble vocals. Develop its own track for both standard occupancy and for unusual groupings. Analysis songs W.Shortera, H.Hancocka, K.Rosenwinkela etc. and their choice of the student's favorite musicians.
Literature
  • Modal Jazz Composition&Practise, Ron Miller, Advance Music, 1996
  • Jazz Composer´s Companion, Gil Goldstein, Advance Music, 1993
  • Jazz Arranging&Composing, Bill Dobbins, Advance Music, 2005
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")
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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