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University of Southampton Jazz Techniques (Improvisation and Arranging) Course
University of Southampton Jazz Techniques (Improvisation and Arranging) Course
university of
southampton
JAZZ TECHNIQUES:
IMPROVISATION & ARRANGING
These on-line notes are
designed to be used as a
reference for the 2nd year
"Jazz Techniques" course at
the University of
Southampton, Hampshire,
England. The notes
accompany the lectures and
workshops that take place
over a twelve week
semester. Although the notes
themselves are designed to
be studied and worked on
independently, students will
only gain the full benefit by
attending all the lectures and
practical workshops as well
as practising in groups and
using the backing track
"playalong" CD provided.
This course has been
designed to bring together
some of the many different
approaches to the teaching
of jazz. It is assumed that the
student already has a good
knowledge of theory through the previous course "Jazz Theory" .
The first part of the course looks at jazz improvisation. Rather than immediately
looking at "changes" based improvisation, the course starts off with modal jazz
and funk grooves. Once familiar with the way patterns can be combined with
original melodic ideas to create simple but effective modal improvisation over
one or two chords, the same patterns are then used in the context of IIm7-V7-I
chord changes.
The second part of the course looks at basic jazz combo arranging. Students
work towards the final project of creating an arrangement. Students are
encouraged to bring work to the classes to be performed live. Use of Emagic
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Logic software is recommended, and a score template has been set up on the
music department workstations to facilitate the creative rather than the technical
process.
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Jazz Techniques (Improvisation and Arranging) Course - Schedule
university of
southampton
JAZZ TECHNIQUES:
IMPROVISATION & ARRANGING
Week
Workshop (90 mins)
Lecture (20 - 30 mins)
Study
1
Intro to course
Handouts - exercises and
dorian patterens
2
CD modes - swapping "fours" -
comping for pianists
Tension/release. Start to think
of two separate chords - chord
tones - passing notes
Continue dorian patterns on
backing CD
3
cont’d: impro and riffs - guide
tones
Convert Dorian to Tonic (II V
I) melodic cadences
Dominant and Tonic patterns
(handout II V I) Alfred
mastertracks CD
4
II-V-Is in standard tunes Autumn
Leaves - Blue Moon etc
Blues
Blues and dominant
licks.Transpose a vocal blues
line to your instrument
5
Blues: playing transcriptions,
blues impro
solo analysis
analysis/transcription
6
Short assessments (10%)
N/A
Rinzler/Russo/handouts
7
Voicings for big band or smallband
Handout.+ voicing of set tunes
8
groups playing each others study
work in class. Submit title of
tune for arranging assessment.
Open voicing/ rhythm section
Handout + initial work on
arranging project
9
Tutorials. Submission of 8 bars
of arrangement (assessed 10%)
Arranging - combo and big
band - intros endings etc
Arranging project
10
Tutorials - submit repertoire and commentary for impro
assessment
Arranging project
11
Tutorials
Arranging project
12
Duos, combos
general Q+A
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University of Southampton Jazz Techniques (Improvisation and Arranging) Course
university of
southampton
JAZZ TECHNIQUES:
IMPROVISATION & ARRANGING
ARRANGING PROJECT (40%) - Deadline Friday of week 12
MC20b to arrange two choruses, MC 30b to arrange three choruses of a 32 bar
standard tune for jazz orchestra. Show understanding of elements of arranging
discussed in class, handouts and further study (see below:reading list). If
possible arrange on Logic with GM sounds - not essential but may prove useful
in tutorials for getting more feedback Include the following elements:
Original or derived intro/coda material
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Piano/gtr guide (chords and cues)
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Walking bass
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Basic drum notation
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Unison, two-part and four-part voicing for sections and/or mixed combo
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Close and open voicing
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Section soli passage (8 bars)
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Solosection with riff and sustained accompaniment
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Sections combined into ensemble (8 bars)
Italic = criteria for MC30B
The tune must be approved by course tutors by Thursday week 8. A short
commentary must be submitted (200-500 words).
Reading list (reserve section)
Composing for the Jazz Orchestra -William Russo (2 copies)
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Jazz Arranging and Performance Practice - Paul Rinzler
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Professional Arranger Composer - Russell Garcia
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The Essentials of Instrumentation - Brad Hansen
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Sounds and Scores - Henry Mancini
IMPROVISATION ASSESSMENT (40%)
The final assessment will take place in the exam period . You will need to
prepare approximately 3-4 minutes of music, of which 2 minutes should be
improvised. You can use a backing track (either one that is supplied by the
course, a commercially available playalong CD or one you have prepared
yourself) or live accompaniment. The general musical style should fit with those
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University of Southampton Jazz Techniques (Improvisation and Arranging) Course
styles that have been taught on the course (Modal jazz, jazz funk, mainstream
jazz). By week10 you must inform the course tutors of your intended track for
approval and submit a commentary (200 - 500 words) outlining practice
methods, listening, study methods, aims etc. The examiners will also ask you to
play a short unprepared improvisation and you will be given the opportunity to
replay any solos as well as discuss any aspects of the playing. This is not a
performance exam, you will not be marked for deportment or production. If you
wish you can play in a group, as long as each performer improvises for 2
minutes. (N.B. If trading 4s your actual playing time needs to be at least 2
minutes).
Marks will be awarded for jazz feel, original motif and development, use of
formulae (licks).
The following repertoire books are now in the reserve collection:
New Real Book vols 1, 2, 3 (C, Eb and Bb except vol 3) - Chuck Sher
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Charlie Parker Omnibook (Bb and Eb)
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Vol 7 Miles Davis - Jamey Aebersold (playalong)
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Vol 25 All Time Standards - Jamey Aebersold (playalong)
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John Coltrane Solos - David Dempsey
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The Ultimate Jazz Fake Book (C, Bb, Eb) Herb Wong
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The Worlds Greatest Legal Fake Book - Chuck Sher
More will be added as we can find them
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