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JAZZ2604: Jazz Performance 4
2025 unit information
In this unit of study students will further develop advanced skills and understanding in jazz improvisation, and an increased level of instrumental skill to facilitate its performance. The students will become acquainted with more complex suitable and essential jazz repertoire, the study of which will be informed by acquiring a detailed knowledge of chord/scale relationships and of how the harmonic structures that are commonplace in jazz repertoire function. At the conclusion of this unit of study students will be able to demonstrate an ability to solo over a diverse set of repertoire tunes, including the ability to perform guide tone lines where appropriate, demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the prescribed second year repertoire list as covered in improvisation classes and principal study lessons, as well as retaining by memory the core songs from the first year list, demonstrate an increased level of understanding fundamental and more advanced performance issues and demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of transcription of the work of great jazz artists as an aid to understanding jazz improvisation.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Jazz |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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JAZZ2603 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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JAZZ2007 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Identify and implement developing instrument-specific technical principles and skills.
- LO2. Demonstrate understanding and application of developing processes for learning and manipulating rhythmic, harmonic and melodic material for improvisation.
- LO3. Execute effective and creative applications of instrumental and improvisational skills to jazz repertoire and performance contexts at an appropriate second year level.
- LO4. Demonstrate effective aural learning and comprehension skills, including the transcription, memorisation and repetition of a jazz solo/s.
- LO5. Demonstrate the ability to effectively reflect and evaluate individual learning processes, and give constructive feedback to peers.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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