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WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY PROPOSAL FOR NEW COURSES

Department __Music______Date_____10/17/03__

MUS 355______Jazz Improvisation III______2__ Course No. Course Name Credits

This proposal is for a(n) ___X__ Undergraduate Course______Graduate Course

Applies to: ___X__ Major _____ Minor ______University Studies* _____ Required _____ Required ___X_ Elective ___ _ Elective

Prerequisites___ MUS 256 - Jazz Improvisation II (or equivalent)____

Grading method ___X__ Grade only______P/NC only______Grade and P/NC Option

Frequency of offering ___every other year__

A. Course Description 1. Catalog description. This course is the third of a four-part sequence in Jazz Improvisation. It is meant to offer music majors a continuation of the Jazz Improvisation sequence from the MUS 255 and MUS 256 classes. Prerequisites: MUS 256 or equivalent.

2. Course outline of the major topics and subtopics A. Tutorials for Band-in-a-Box software a. Existing tunes and progressions b. Creating practice loops c. Entering chords and styles d. Solo creator e. Printing lead sheets B. Review of primary scales and chord progressions a. Rhythm Changes b. Blues C. Advanced Blues progressions a. Chord substitutions b. Alternative blues scale choices D. Altered Dominants a. Altered 5’s b. Altered 9’s c. Super-Locrian scales for altered dominants E. Advanced Transcription tools a. Software - The Amazing Slow-Downer 3. Basic instructional plan and methods. The class will feature a large percentage of “hands-on’ time in performance. Focus will be on ear-training, transcription (including self-transcription), writing original jazz lines relating to advanced chord progressions and modes, assigned listening, and memorization and performance of transcribed solos by jazz luminaries.

4. Course requirements (papers, lab work, projects, etc.) and means of evaluation. Students will create files in Band-in-a-Box software and print out lead sheets and practice loops (25%). Two advanced transcriptions will be required both written and memorized (25%). Students will be tested on understanding of altered dominants and appropriate scales (25%). Students will produce well-constructed solos on advanced blues progressions (25%). Performance tests and theory quizzes will evaluate progress.

5. Course materials Beginning Jazz Improvisation. M. Daniel Yoder – Prentice Hall, 1996. Creative Jazz Improvisation. 2nd ed. Scott Reeves – Prentice Hall, 1995 Manuscript paper and notebook (3-ring binder-type)

6. List of references. Jazz Styles: History and Analysis (7th ed.). Mark C. Gridley, Prentice Hall, 2000. Jamie Aebersold Play-along CD’s – Aebersold Publications Vol. 1: How to Play and Improvise Vol. 3: The II/V7/I Progression Vol. 5: Time to Play Music Vol. 16: Tunarounds, Cycles and II/V7’s Vol. 26: Scale Syllabus Patterns for Jazz Improvisation. Coker, Casale, Campbell and Green, Warner Bros. publication

B. Rationale

1. Statement of the major focus and objectives of the course. This course is designed to give students technological and theoretical tools for creating advanced solos in the jazz style.

2. Specify how this new course contributes to the departmental curriculum. Advanced improvisation study supplies the department with a specialized course for the jazz student who is making a commitment to a high level of skill in this area.

3. Indicate any course(s) which may be dropped if this course is approved. No courses will be dropped.

C. Impact of this Course on other Departments, Programs, Majors, or Minors None. Department Contact Person for this Proposal:

R. Richard MacDonald X5259 [email protected] Name (please print) Phone e-mail address WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AND STAFFING DATA SHEET

Course or Program__ MUS 355 - Jazz Improvisation III__

1. Would this course or program be taught with existing staff or with new or additional staff? If this course would be taught by adjunct faculty, include a rationale.

This course will be taught with adjunct faculty. The instructor will be a local musician who has experience playing and teaching jazz at the advanced level.

2. What impact would approval of this course/program have on current course offerings? Please discuss number of sections of current offerings, dropping of courses, etc.

This course will have little impact on existing courses. Advanced study for committed jazz players.

3. What effect would approval of this course/program have on the department supplies? Include data to support expenditures for staffing, equipment, supplies, instructional resources, etc.

Little or no effect on supplies or faculty loads. Expenditures for adjunct faculty will be $2,150, based on current contract figures. WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY - APPROVAL FORM

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