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JAZZ1611: Jazz Ensemble 1

This unit of study provides jazz students with the opportunities for performance of large ensemble arrangements in a Big Band, small jazz ensemble works and arrangements including original works by the students themselves in a nominated small jazz ensemble.

Code JAZZ1611
Academic unit Jazz
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate a knowledge of jazz performance practice in both small and large jazz ensembles
  • LO2. participate competently in jazz ensembles at the conservatorium and in the wider jazz community
  • LO3. lead an ensemble, write arrangements for an ensemble, perform in an ensemble as both a section player and a sollist and be fully conversant with a wide variety of jazz performance situations