The jazz Improvisation 1

Course unit code:

173JIB1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

bakalářský

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Radek KRAMPL

Name of lecturer(s):

Radek KRAMPL

Study Objectives:

Basic introduction to improvisation techniques on a given harmony. A basic good orientation in functional harmony and forma schemes. Prompt analysis of chord markings. Arranging voices on given harmony material. Basic jazz phrasing necessary for interpreting some chamber and symphonic compositions (ex. L. Bernstein).

Mode of delivery:

Common classes for all students in the bachelor's study program. Predominately collective exercises supplemented by individual consultations.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No prerequisites.

Recommended optional programme components

Concert attendances and listenings to music not only for percussion.

Course contents:

Improvisation technique on a given harmony. Differences and manners of use of linear and horizontal improvisation. Functional harmony, formal analysis, study of harmonies. Reading chord markings including regional and historical differences. Arranging voices for given harmony material. Simple forms (Blues, AABA, etc.) Sacred and ethnic scales, pentatonic, altered and othre artificial scales. The tectonics of an improvised melody. Fundamentals of re-harmonization.

Study materials:

Karel Velebny - Jazzova praktika

Mongo Santamaría - Come Candela

Joao Donato - Sabor

Alice Gomez - Gitano

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, collective and individual exercises, listening to and analysis of example.

Assessment methods and criteria

Initiative and creative approach throughout the whole semester (Instructor assessment)

Language of instruction:

Work placement(s):

No internship established for this course.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Obor Bicí nástroje (Bc) (next compulsory subject)