EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Jazz Theory and Improvisation I Course Design 2020-2021

Course Information Division Fine Arts Course Number MUS 163 Title Jazz Theory and Improvisation I Credits 1 Developed by Chase Moore Lecture/Lab Ratio 1 Lecture/0 Lab Transfer Status ASU NAU UA MUS Dept Elective MUP 241 MUS Dept Elective

Activity Course No CIP Code 50.0900 Assessment Mode Capstone Semester Offered Upon Request GE Category None Separate Lab No Awareness Course No Intensive Writing Course No Diversity and Inclusion Course No

Prerequisites None

Educational Value For Majors This course is designed to help music majors develop their ability in improvisation, soloing, and arranging with jazz techniques. During the course, students will learn improvisation techniques on their own instruments and how that technique can be used in a solo or ensemble setting. Soloing techniques will be taught by musical modes and musical keys so that the student performers will feel more confident and prepared in their playing. Students will also learn basic techniques of jazz arranging and re- harmonization. For Non-Majors For the non-major, Jazz Theory and Improvisation I will serve as an introduction to improvisation, soloing, and arranging with jazz techniques. For non-majors, this course is developed to help those who want to better understand and develop their ability in improvisation techniques on their own instruments and how that technique can be used in a solo or ensemble setting. Basic soloing techniques will be taught by musical modes and musical keys so that the student performers will feel more confident and prepared in their playing. Students will also learn basic techniques of jazz arranging and re-harmonization.

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 1 - Jazz Theory and Improvisation I Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator Description Jazz Theory and Improvisation serves as an essential tool to music majors in the professional world. During this course, majors will learn the techniques of jazz soloing, extended harmony, and basic jazz composing techniques. Specifically, the study of blues scales and ii / V / I progressions are included within the curriculum. The student will synthesize basic jazz scales into effective jazz solos. Students must play an instrument.

Supplies Personal instrument (if non-piano)

Competencies and Performance Standards 1. Develop knowledge of jazz chords, modes, substitutions, and thirteenth chords. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Identify notes in standard jazz chords and modes of the major scale. b. Apply basic chord substitution and understands its function within the music. c. Apply mode and chord knowledge to jazz improvisation. d. Construct thirteenth chords and apply them to the jazz improvisation. Performance Standards Competence will be demonstrated: o in class assignments, exercises, and projects o in written and oral quizzes and exams Performance will be satisfactory when: o learner identifies notes in jazz chords and modes of the major scale o learner applies basic chord substitution and understands its function within the music o learner applies mode and chord knowledge to jazz standards and improvisation o learner constructs thirteenth chords and apply them to jazz standards improvisation

2. Learn several jazz standards that vary in style, tempos, key, and rhythm. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Identify jazz chordal progressions and their function within the music. b. Perform appropriately and accentuate reoccurring motifs. c. Expand on reharmonization and new rhythms. d. Perform notes accurately and in tune. Performance Standards Competence will be demonstrated: o in class assignments, exercises, and projects o in written and oral quizzes and exams Performance will be satisfactory when: o learner identifies jazz chordal progressions and their function within the music o learner appropriately performs and accentuates reoccurring motifs

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 2 - Jazz Theory and Improvisation I Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator o learner expands on reharmonization and adds new rhythms o learner performs several selections accurately

3. Improve the ability to improvise using jazz theory, rhythms, and correct performance practice. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Exercise the ability to improvise twelve measures using jazz theory. b. Manipulate pre-existing rhythms with syncopation. c. Employ the correct qualities of performance practice within jazz music. d. Synthesize personal expression in the jazz idiom. Performance Standards Competence will be demonstrated: o in class assignments, exercises, and projects o in written and oral quizzes and exams Performance will be satisfactory when: o learner exercises the ability to improvise for twelve measures using jazz theory o learner manipulates pre-existing rhythms with syncopation o learner employs the correct qualities of performance practice within jazz music o learner performs confidently in a jazz style

Types of Instruction Direct Instruction Drill and Practice Individualized Instruction

Grading Information Grading Rationale 50% Attendance 25% Assignments 25% Quizzes and Exams

Grading Scale A 100-90% B 89-80% C 79-70% D 69-60% F 59% and below

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 3 - Jazz Theory and Improvisation I Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator