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This course examines the historical emergence of jazz style, as well as introducing and developing essential skills in jazz performance and transcription. This includes providing students with an opportunity to perform in a jazz combo setting; to observe, analyse and transcribe recorded jazz performances; and to engage critical perspectives on jazz performance as a distinct practice, as well as an aspect of culture and society.

10 x 1 hr Lecture over 20 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

10 x 1 hr Tutorial over 20 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

5 x 2 hour workshops over 20 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

Available to all students fulfilling requirements for Honours entry into Music Programmes, and by arrangement to visiting students or students of other Honours programmes who qualify under the University's 25% regulation

The Jazz Performer (Pre-Hons)

None

Transcription and Observation (c. 1 minute transcription and 1000 words) - 40%

Performance and Reflective Diary (c. 2 minutes and 1000 words) - 60% 

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. Where, exceptionally, reassessment on Honours courses is required to satisfy professional/accreditation requirements, only the overall course grade achieved at the first attempt will contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

This course aims to:

■ Provide students with an opportunity to critically examine the global histories, repertoires and styles of jazz performance;

■ develop a critical awareness of jazz ethics and performance practice;

■ develop students' ability to perform and improvise in a jazz style;

■ allow students to collaborate with other musicians in a group performance setting.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Analyse some of the primary aspects of jazz history, repertoire and style;

■ Develop critical awareness of jazz performance practice, including a sense of jazz ethics;

■ collaborate in jazz performance, including improvising in a jazz style according to their performance abilities;

■ apply practical approaches to performance.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.