MUS 486 - Jazz Band Arranging

Description:
Orchestration/arranging techniques in the jazz band idiom, including writing for smaller jazz ensembles, specialized instrumentation, and the big band. Especially useful for music educators.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: MUS 246 and MUS 255.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate reharmonization of standard jazz chord progressions.
Demonstrate written knowledge of jazz scales and chords.
Demonstrate analysis skills with chord progressions.
Demonstrate modification of jazz melodies.
Demonstrate modification of jazz styles, i.e. change a swing tune into latin, etc.
Demonstrate knowledge of instrument ranges and other idiomatic details.
Demonstrate jazz orchestration technique.
Demonstrate chart layout technique.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/7/2006