H70132l Jazz compositions and arrangements III

Faculty of Music
Summer 2017
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
Timetable
Mon 16:50–17:35 317, Mon 17:40–18:25 317
Prerequisites
EVER( H70132z Jazz compositions and arrangements III )
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
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)
Study Materials
Credit evaluation note: 1 z 2.
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