| Module Code: MUS3059 |
Module Title: JAZZ STUDIES 2
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Module Provider: Music and Sound Recording
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Short Name: MUS3059
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Level: HE3
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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 2 |
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| Assessment Pattern |
Coursework 1: advanced critical study of a piece of recorded jazz, comprising detailed melodic, rhythmic and harmonic transcription, plus stylistic analysis and historical/contextual comment of not more than 1500 words - 40%
Coursework 2. Either:
A written essay of not more than 2500 words on an analytical, historical and/or cultural topic relating to current critical thinking in jazz.
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An arrangement for jazz ensemble of a piece lasting no more than 2 minutes, the submission to include written score, computer/live realization of the arrangement, and short written commentary (not more than 500 words) discussing pertinent aspects of the arranging process - 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 undertake detailed critical exploration of the history, aesthetics, techniques, and historiography of jazz, building on the material addressed in HE2 Jazz Studies 1. |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
HE2 Jazz Studies 1. |
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| Module Aims |
| The aim of this module is to develop to advanced levels your critical awareness and understanding of issues in the history, aesthetics, techniques and historiography of jazz. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
By the end of the module, you should be able to:
• Identify, and demonstrate critical understanding of, significant topics in jazz scholarship relating to the history, aesthetics, techniques, cultural import, and historiography of the music.
• Analyse and understand detailed aspects of jazz structure, harmony, texture, rhythm, melody and improvisational practice.
• Transcribe advanced melodic, rhythmic and harmonic aspects of a recorded jazz performance.
• Optionally, produce a jazz arrangement.
Transferable skills:
• Ability to think critically to a high level.
• Ability to present advanced and cogent written argument.
• Ability to undertake advanced research in order to locate pertinent evidence and data.
• Ability to process detailed evidence and data in support of arguments.
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| Module Content |
Advanced critical study of various topics in jazz and jazz scholarship in the areas of history, aesthetics, techniques and historiography. Topics may include:
• The writing of jazz history.
• Methods of jazz analysis.
• Jazz and ethnicity.
• Jazz and visual cultures.
• Relationships between jazz and ‘classical’ music.
• Jazz in contemporary culture.
• European jazz.
• Techniques of advanced jazz arrangement.
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
• Lectures.
• Tutorials.
• Guided reading.
• Notating a transcription.
• Producing a researched essay.
• Producing a notated musical arrangement.
• Class discussion.
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Recommended:
Berliner, Paul, 1994: Thinking in Jazz: the Infinite Art of Improvisation (Chicago: University of
Chicago Press)
Cooke, Mervyn, and Horn, David (eds), 2002: The Cambridge Companion to Jazz (Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press)
Gabbard, Krin, 1995: Jazz Among the Discourses (Durham: Duke University Press)
Shipton, Alyn, A New History of Jazz, 2nd edn (New York: Continuum)
Sturm, Fred, 1995: Changes Over Time. The Evolution of Jazz Arranging (New York: Advance
Music)
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| Last Updated |
| 11.04.11 |
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