20805219Jazz Ensemble 1
Course Information
Description
Students will apply existing knowledge of performance technique on an individual instrument within a standard jazz ensemble. Students in this course will rehearse and perform music in a variety of jazz styles from the 20th and 21st centuries while developing ensemble performance and solo improvisational skills. Several performances occur outside the regular rehearsal time by arrangement with the director. Open to jazz instrumentalists with permission of the director.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Explore intermediate-level jazz ensemble repertoire of the 20th and 21st centuries
    Assessment Strategies
    Participate in ensemble rehearsals, complete individual practice assignments, perform in public ensemble concerts
    Criteria
    Attend class regularly.
    Arrive for class on time.
    Prepare to play before a rehearsal begins.
    Prepare to play before a performance begins.
    Participate in ensemble warm-up activities.
    Participate in ensemble tuning.
    Perform rhythms accurately as assigned.
    Perform melodies accurately as assigned.
    Perform with appropriate articulation.
    Perform with appropriate volume level to achieve ensemble balance.
    Perform with appropriate tone quality.
    Perform with correct intonation.
    Perform assigned parts with others.
    Perform solos as assigned and appropriate.
    Respond appropriately to the conductor’s verbal instructions.
    Respond appropriately to the conductor’s non-verbal conducting gestures.
    Make appropriate comments to other members of your section.
    Respond appropriately to the comments of your colleagues.

  2. Create improvised solos at an intermediate level
    Assessment Strategies
    Participate in ensemble rehearsals, complete individual practice assignments, perform in public ensemble concerts
    Criteria
    Attend class regularly.
    Arrive for class on time.
    Prepare to play before a rehearsal begins.
    Prepare to play before a performance begins.
    Participate in ensemble warm-up activities.
    Participate in ensemble tuning.
    Perform rhythms accurately as assigned.
    Perform melodies accurately as assigned.
    Perform with appropriate articulation.
    Perform with appropriate volume level to achieve ensemble balance.
    Perform with appropriate tone quality.
    Perform with correct intonation.
    Perform assigned parts with others.
    Perform solos as assigned and appropriate.
    Respond appropriately to the conductor’s verbal instructions.
    Respond appropriately to the conductor’s non-verbal conducting gestures.
    Make appropriate comments to other members of your section.
    Respond appropriately to the comments of your colleagues.

  3. Analyze aspects of jazz performance etiquette
    Assessment Strategies
    Participate in ensemble rehearsals, perform in public ensemble concerts
    Criteria
    Attend class regularly.
    Arrive for class on time.
    Prepare to play before a rehearsal begins.
    Prepare to play before a performance begins.
    Participate in ensemble warm-up activities.
    Participate in ensemble tuning.
    Perform rhythms accurately as assigned.
    Perform melodies accurately as assigned.
    Perform with appropriate articulation.
    Perform with appropriate volume level to achieve ensemble balance.
    Perform with appropriate tone quality.
    Perform with correct intonation.
    Perform assigned parts with others.
    Perform solos as assigned and appropriate.
    Respond appropriately to the conductor’s verbal instructions.
    Respond appropriately to the conductor’s non-verbal conducting gestures.
    Make appropriate comments to other members of your section.
    Respond appropriately to the comments of your colleagues.