| Module Code: MUS2044 |
Module Title: JAZZ STUDIES 1 |
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Module Provider: Music and Sound Recording
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Short Name: MUS2044
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Level: HE2
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Module Co-ordinator: BARHAM JM Dr (Music Record)
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Number of credits: 15
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Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
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| Module Availability |
| Semester 1 |
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| Assessment Pattern |
Coursework 1: a critical study of a piece of recorded jazz, comprising melodic, rhythmic and harmonic transcription, plus analysis and historical/contextual comment of not more than 1000 words - 40%
Coursework 2: a written essay of not more than 2500 words on a topic relating to the history, aesthetics or performance of jazz. - 60%
You will need to achieve a weighted aggregate mark of 40%.
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| Module Overview |
| The purpose of this module is to explore the history, aesthetics and techniques of jazz from the late 19th century to the present day. |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
None
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| Module Aims |
| The aim of this module is to develop your critical awareness and understanding of issues in the history, aesthetics and techniques of jazz from the late 19th century to the present day. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
By the end of the module, you should be able to:
• Identify and use evidence to support the discussion of jazz history, aesthetics and performance.
• Identify and discuss key issues in the fields of jazz history, aesthetics and performance.
• Locate jazz in its cultural contexts.
• Transcribe melodic, rhythmic and harmonic aspects of a recorded jazz performance.
Transferable skills:
• Ability to think critically.
• Ability to present cogent written argument.
• Ability to undertake research in order to locate pertinent evidence and data.
• Ability to process evidence and data in support of arguments.
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| Module Content |
Critical study of issues in the history, aesthetics and performance of jazz, including:
• Development of jazz style (blues, gospel, ragtime, New Orleans, Swing/Big-Band, Bebop, Cool/Modal, Soul Jazz, Free Jazz, Jazz-Rock Fusion, Neoclassicism, World/Ethnic Jazz, Jazz-Hip-Hop, Acid Jazz).
• Techniques of swing, blue tonality, construction of improvised solos, texture and harmony.
• Major artists/groups such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Weather Report, Wynton Marsalis, John Mayer, Courtney Pine.
• Surrounding cultural contexts such as slavery, world wars, civil rights movement, drug culture, academia and institutionalizing of jazz.
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
• Lectures.
• Tutorials.
• Guided reading.
• Notating a transcription.
• Producing a researched essay.
• Class discussion.
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Recommended:
Cooke, Mervyn, and Horn , David (eds), 2002: The Cambridge Companion to Jazz (Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press)
Shipton, Alyn, A New History of Jazz, 2nd edn (New York: Continuum)
Tirro, Frank, 1993: Jazz: a History, 2nd edn (New York: Norton)
Tucker, Mark, 2001: ‘Jazz’ in The New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians (London:
Macmillan), vol. 12, pp. 902-26.
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| Last Updated |
| 11.04.11 |
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