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ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS IN PRAGUE

The jazz Improvisation for Percussion Instruments 4

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Code Completion Credits Range Semester
173JIB4 Z 1 2/T summer
Subject guarantor:
Radek KRAMPL
Name of lecturer(s):
Radek KRAMPL
Learning outcomes of the course unit:

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 study:

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

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No prerequisites.

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.

Recommended or required reading:

Karel Velebny - Jazzova praktika

Mongo Santamaría - Come Candela

Joao Donato - Sabor

Alice Gomez - Gitano

Assessment methods and criteria:

Initiative and creative approach throughout the entire semester, performance at the study year concert (Instructor evaluation).

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Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:
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Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:
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The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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