Jazz Theory 4

Subject guarantor:

David DORŮŽKA

Name of lecturer(s):

David DORŮŽKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Advanced Jazz harmony and its development from the 1950s to 1990s. Advanced arranging for a combo and small jazz ensembles. Development of Jazz compositions of the 1950s to 1990s. Study of important Jazz composers of that period and analysis of their compositions.

Mode of study:

Lecture

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Completion of Jazz Theory 3

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

A required course for Jazz music studies at HAMU. Two hours per week in the Winter semester of the 2nd study year of the Bachelor's study.

Instruction is concluded with credit upon completion of all assignments and two larger projects based on the lecture material.

Section 1: Advanced Jazz harmony

Section 2: Arranging for a Jazz combo and small Jazz ensembles of the 1950s-90s

Section 3: Study and analysis of Jazz compositions of the 1950s-90s and students' works in this music style.

Recommended or required reading:

Robin D.G.Kelley: Thelonious Monk

Mick Goodrick: The Advancing Guitarist

Dave Liebman: A Chromatic approach to Jazz Harmony and Melody

Walt Weiskopf: Intervalic Improvisation

Jim Hall: Průvodce jazzového kytaristy

Miles Davis & Quincy Troupe: Miles - The Autobiography

Charles Mingus: Beneath the Underdog

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Attendance at lecture, mastery of the lecture material, listening assignments, completion of assignment and projects, creative work.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit at the end of the Winter semester through completion of assignments and two larger projects based on the lecture material.

Course web page:

Note:

None

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Bicí nástroje-jazz (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Saxofon-jazz (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Klavír-jazz (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Kontrabas-jazz (Bc) (next compulsory subject)