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School of Music · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course extends students' theoretical knowledge of jazz through advanced analysis of a broad range of jazz repertory and creative practices. Students will further develop their skills in the analysis, composition, 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): chord-scale relationships, arranging concepts for jazz and popular instruments in both small and large ensembles, functional analysis of diatonic, chromatic, and modal harmonies.
Research project: a 12-minute presentation (with a 5-minute performance) and/or written paper of 2000 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Portfolio of compositions and arrangements
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
Final 90-minute written exam
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 research, reading and writing
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