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Arranging for Large Jazz Ensemble (MUSI30287)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Andrea Meagher: andrea.keller@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject teaches students to arrange for large jazz ensembles, including conventional big band instrumentation and variations.
Through directed listening, score analysis and targeted exercises, students explore the arranging concepts of form, instrumental range, blend, voicing techniques, rhythm section writing and score/part preparation using notation software.
Students attend weekly interactive workshops. Assessment includes the creation of a score and individual parts of an arrangement and an in-class presentation in collaboration with their peers.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- apply individual musical ideas and working methods to arrangements;
- develop arrangement ideas through listening, practice and experimentation;
- write idiomatically and creatively for large jazz ensembles;
- communicate effectively with performers through professionally presented music notation;
- work collaboratively with performers and peers on the presentation of their music;
- analyse, contextualise and critique their own arrangement ideas through an understanding of large jazz ensemble writing conventions and repertoire.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- develop and implement innovative and creative ideas;
- employ a wide range of idea creation techniques;
- respond openly and imaginatively to new ideas;
- articulate, integrate and adapt knowledge from different domains;
- give and receive constructive feedback;
- integrate personal reflection into the creative process;
- make effective use of planning skills.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Sound knowledge of musical notation and experience using music notation software (e.g., Sibelius, Dorico, Finale, or Musescore). A sound knowledge of jazz harmony instrument ranges and characteristics is also recommended.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Arranging worksheets folio
| During the teaching period | 30% |
6-minute in-class presentation and workshop of arrangement (work in progress)
| Late in the teaching period | 30% |
One 5-minute arrangement (score and parts), for large jazz ensemble
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. Attendance in weeks 9-12 is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Andrea Meagher Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 18 hours, comprising one 90-minute practical class per week. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Andrea Meagher: andrea.keller@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Music Informal specialisation Music Electives
Last updated: 22 March 2024