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JAZZ3235: Jazz Vocal 5 (Extended)

2024 unit information

Jazz Vocal 5 (extended) represents the fifth semester of the principal study component of the Bachelor of Music jazz studies vocal program available at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Each semester of study consists of 13 individual lessons, and 12 vocal improvisation classes with a specialist teacher, weekly Jazz Performance Workshop and 12 sectional rehearsals. This combination of study gives the student the opportunity to further develop a broad range of skills necessary for vocalists, group performance skills, and repertoire that are essential to a career in jazz performance, along with the appreciation that life-long learning is an essential aspect of being a jazz performer.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Jazz

Code JAZZ3235
Academic unit Jazz
Credit points 12
Prerequisites:
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JAZZ2634
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

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

  • LO1. Demonstrate an ability to solo over a diverse set of repertoire tunes, including the ability to perform guide tone lines where appropriate
  • LO2. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the prescribed third year repertoire list as covered in improvisation classes, as well as retaining by memory the core songs from the first and second year lists
  • LO3. Demonstrate an increased level of understanding fundamental and more advanced performance issues
  • LO4. Transcribe and memorise a jazz solo, describe key attributes of the solo, and interpret the possible broader creative applications of these attributes
  • LO5. Evaluate learning and development through reflective writing and develop new methods of practice

Unit availability

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Semester 1 2024
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Sydney
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Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
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Semester 2 2022
Normal day Sydney
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Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Sydney
Outline unavailable

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