2023
Jazz Arranging Techniques I
Name: Jazz Arranging Techniques I
Code: MUS12993L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Music
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The aim of this unit is to introduce and develop Jazz arrangements and compositions, through the writing of arrangements for large ensembles, with emphasis on the following topics:
- Learning of advanced arrangement terminology
- Analysis of big band arrangements
- Writing and invention of additional structural parts of a jazz theme
- Development of structural parts from a Jazz theme
- Notation of jazz phrasing
- Instrumentation for big band
Students arrangements will ocupy their work gradually all over the semester.
- Learning of advanced arrangement terminology
- Analysis of big band arrangements
- Writing and invention of additional structural parts of a jazz theme
- Development of structural parts from a Jazz theme
- Notation of jazz phrasing
- Instrumentation for big band
Students arrangements will ocupy their work gradually all over the semester.
Contents
- Introduction to big band, 5 big band musical concepts.
- Structure of a big band arrangement (score and audio analysis).
- Phrasing and articulation in large Jazz ensembles
- Melody harmonizations (eg subject) for four voices
- Different harmonization techniques.
- The big band sections and its harmonization.
- Counterpoint lines and answering kicks.
- Shout, Chorus and Special sax.
- Introduction, Interlude, Final, Backing, Vamps.
- Variations (Melodie, harmony, rhythm, style, instrumentation, ...) and musical tension in an arrangement.
- Evaluation of the work already done.
- The phrasing and language.
- Score editing
- Score reduction for small ensemble.
- Other ways of arrangement reductions.
- Exam preparation.
Work planning:
- 1 Full big band arrangement of 3-4 minutes of duration, with short solos and 30 seconds of shout chorus.
- 1 Reduction of a big band arrangement for small ensemble (quintet / sextet)
- Structure of a big band arrangement (score and audio analysis).
- Phrasing and articulation in large Jazz ensembles
- Melody harmonizations (eg subject) for four voices
- Different harmonization techniques.
- The big band sections and its harmonization.
- Counterpoint lines and answering kicks.
- Shout, Chorus and Special sax.
- Introduction, Interlude, Final, Backing, Vamps.
- Variations (Melodie, harmony, rhythm, style, instrumentation, ...) and musical tension in an arrangement.
- Evaluation of the work already done.
- The phrasing and language.
- Score editing
- Score reduction for small ensemble.
- Other ways of arrangement reductions.
- Exam preparation.
Work planning:
- 1 Full big band arrangement of 3-4 minutes of duration, with short solos and 30 seconds of shout chorus.
- 1 Reduction of a big band arrangement for small ensemble (quintet / sextet)
Teaching Methods
- Learning by practical experimentation of music examples with live instruments (horns and piano).
- Theoretical education through literature and music scores (recommended reading at home and sinopsis ring of the material in the lessons)
- Feedback of student work through explanation and rectification during classes and by internet. This system requires a regular delivery of work of the students.
Evaluation:
- Presence in lesson (20%),
- Exam at the end of the semestre (20%),
- Homework to be delivered (60%)
- Theoretical education through literature and music scores (recommended reading at home and sinopsis ring of the material in the lessons)
- Feedback of student work through explanation and rectification during classes and by internet. This system requires a regular delivery of work of the students.
Evaluation:
- Presence in lesson (20%),
- Exam at the end of the semestre (20%),
- Homework to be delivered (60%)
Teaching Staff
- Johannes Lothar Friedrich Krieger [responsible]
