HF:H70097z Bigband I - Course Information

H70097z Bigband I

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 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 13:30–14:15 S15, Mon 14:20–15:05 S15

Prerequisites

EVER( H70097l Bigband I )
The ability to read from a sheet.

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)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, N-HUDUM)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, N-HUDUM, specialization Profilation - instrumental)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, N-HUDUM, specialization Profilation compositionally-arranging)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, N-HUDUM, specialization Profilation theoretical and pedagogical)

Course objectives

Ability to play in a bigger band with respect to sound integrity and intonational precision. Staging simpler big band arrangements

Syllabus

• Familiarization with orchestral interpretation, listening to big band play at different times, to work with a rhythm section in a big body. Conductor and its interaction with the body during rehearsals and the concert. Individual brass section of the orchestra and their functions. The interplay between sections, work with tuning and dynamics, communication between the leader of the section and its members. The role of soloist and its coordination with the orchestra. Staging less complex swing and bopových arrangements. Interpretation of compositions and arrangements of experienced arrangers such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Sammy Nestico and Bob Mintzer.

Literature

• Nahrávky popř. noty předních big bandů (D. Redman, F. Henderson, C. Basie, D. Ellington, B. Holman, S. Kenton, G. Evans, M. Schneider, D. Holland, J. Fedchock a další). info
• Nestico, S. : Premium Jazz Series, Fenwood Music, 2007
• Nestico, S. : Premium Jazz Series, Fenwood Music, 2007

Teaching methods

Exercise - 2h

Assessment methods

credit

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
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")

• Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2016, recent)
  
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