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School of Music · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course extends students' understanding of aural and theoretical techniques pertaining to jazz. Students will develop skills in the analysis and arranging of jazz styles, skills which are necessary for pursuing both jazz performance and/or academic research in jazz. Topics covered include (but are not limited to): aural training for jazz, functional analysis of diatonic, chromatic, and modal harmonies in jazz music, chord-scale relationships, arranging techniques for jazz and popular instruments in small ensembles.
Mid-semester 90 minute theory and aural exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Final end of semester 90 minute theory and aural exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Analysis, transcription and arranging Portfolio
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks including lectures and workshop-like activities b) 82 hours of independent student study, including reading music, transcribing music, other aural tasks, and arranging music.
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