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AN EXAMINATION OF A COMPETITION SET FOR YOUR ACTIVE HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND: “HAY BURNER” BY SAMMY NESTICO, “A CHILD IS BORN” BY THAD JONES, “THE NEXT CHAPTER” BY PATTY DARLING, “UCHIBENG WOW-WOW” BY MICHAEL PHILIP MOSSMAN. by KELLI L. SWEHLA B.M., University of Northern Iowa, 2005 A REPORT submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MASTER OF MUSIC Department of Music College of Arts and Sciences KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Manhattan, Kansas 2015 Approved by: Major Professor Dr. Frank Tracz Abstract The following report is an in depth research and analysis project based on the graduation requirement for a Masters in Music degree from Kansas State University. The product of this project was a performance at the Iowa Jazz Championships by the Xavier High School Jazz Band One (Cedar Rapids, IA), Kelli L. Swehla, director. This performance was held on March 31, 2015, at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center (part of the Iowa Events Center), in Des Moines, IA. The repertoire included Hay Burner by Sammy Nestico, A Child Is Born by Thad Jones, The Next Chapter by Patty Darling and Uchibeng Wow-Wow by Michael Philip Mossman. The theoretical, historical and technical analyses of this process were collected using the Unit of the Teacher Resource Guide, developed by Richard Miles and the Macro, Micro, Macro score analysis form developed by Dr. Frank Tracz. This report also includes documentation of the planning and evaluation of each rehearsal. Table of Contents List of Figures .......................................................................................................................... vii List of Tables .......................................................................................................................... viii Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................... ix Dedication ...................................................................................................................................x CHAPTER 1 - Introduction and Report Information....................................................................1 Introduction and Statement of Purpose ....................................................................................1 Performance Information.........................................................................................................1 Music Examined .....................................................................................................................1 Format of Analysis ..................................................................................................................2 Concert Program .....................................................................................................................2 CHAPTER 2 - Music Education Mission Statement .................................................................. 11 CHAPTER 3 - Quality Literature Selection ............................................................................... 14 Ensemble ........................................................................................................................... 14 Programming ..................................................................................................................... 15 Composers/Arrangers ........................................................................................................ 15 Parameters ......................................................................................................................... 16 Music Curriculum.............................................................................................................. 16 CHAPTER 4 - Hay Burner by Sammy Nestico .......................................................................... 17 Unit I. Composer ................................................................................................................... 17 Unit II. Composition ............................................................................................................. 22 Basie – Straight Ahead ...................................................................................................... 23 Unit III. Historical Perspective .............................................................................................. 24 Unit IV. Technical Considerations......................................................................................... 25 Unit V. Stylistic Considerations ............................................................................................ 28 Unit VI. Musical Elements .................................................................................................... 29 Unit VII. Form and Structure................................................................................................. 33 Unit VIII. Suggested Listening .............................................................................................. 33 Unit IX. Seating Chart and Acoustical Justification ............................................................... 33 iii Unit X. Rehearsal Plans and Evaluations ............................................................................... 36 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #1 – October 27, 2014 ........................................................ 36 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #2 – November 17, 2014 ..................................................... 37 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #3 – December 1, 2014 ....................................................... 38 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #4 – December 8, 2014 ....................................................... 39 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #5 – January 12, 2015 ......................................................... 40 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #6 – January 19, 2015 ......................................................... 41 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #7 – January 26, 2015 ......................................................... 42 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #8 – Feburary 2, 2015 ......................................................... 43 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #9 – February 9, 2015 ......................................................... 44 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #10 – February 16, 2015 ..................................................... 45 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #11+ - Friday’s were always spent on soloists..................... 46 CHAPTER 5 - A Child Is Born by Thad Jones .......................................................................... 47 Unit I. Composer ................................................................................................................... 47 Mel Lewis ......................................................................................................................... 48 Unit II. Composition ............................................................................................................. 53 Unit III. Historical Perspective .............................................................................................. 53 Unit IV. Technical Considerations......................................................................................... 55 Unit V. Stylistic Considerations ............................................................................................ 56 Unit VI. Musical Elements .................................................................................................... 57 Unit VII. Form and Structure................................................................................................. 58 Unit VIII. Suggested Listening .............................................................................................. 58 Unit IX. Seating Chart and Acoustical Justification ............................................................... 59 Unit X. Rehearsal Plans and Evaluations ............................................................................... 62 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #1 – October 27, 2014 ........................................................ 62 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #2 – November 17, 2014 ..................................................... 63 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #3 – December 1, 2014 ....................................................... 64 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #4 – December 8, 2014 ....................................................... 65 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #5 – January 12, 2015 ......................................................... 66 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #6 – January 19, 2015 ......................................................... 67 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #7 – January 26, 2015 ......................................................... 68 iv Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #8 – February 2, 2015 ......................................................... 69 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #9 – February 9, 2015 ......................................................... 70 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #10 – February 16, 2015 ..................................................... 71 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #11+ - Friday’s were always spent on soloists..................... 72 CHAPTER 6 - The Next Chapter by Patty Darling .................................................................... 73 Unit I. Composer ................................................................................................................... 73 Unit II. Composition ............................................................................................................. 75 Unit
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