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MUA 159/359/559
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
1 Credit Hour
12:30 p.m. - TR
Instructor: Prof. Chris Kozak
Moody Music Building, Room 201
205-348-6333, 205-348-1473 (fax)
ckozak@music.ua.edu
Prerequisite: Audition Required.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Jazz Ensemble is a performance group that explores the
entire repertoire for the big band, including (but not limited
to) dance band, swing, and contemporary and current charts.
This ensemble maintains a demanding performance schedule and
it is expected of all members to perform at each concert and
run-out.
COURSE GOALS & OBJECTIVES:
To give the student access to an ensemble directed in a professional
environment. To increase the student's skills in sight reading,
improvising, theory, ensemble playing, stylistic concepts,
etc. This is also an outlet for new charts by students with
an emphasis on performance of the charts that meet the qualitative
criteria.
PROCEDURES:
The following is expected of ALL members of the ensemble:All doubles/accessories are required and expected of all musicians.
Mutes: harmon, straight, cup
Flugel horns
Soprano sax, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet doubles
Electric bass
PENCILS
FORMAT:
The ensemble will rehearse Monday through Thursday. As time
permits, Wednesday will be used to rehearse with the soloists
in the band. It is strongly recommended that soloists utilize
the Improvisation Lab for additional work on their respective
solos. All band members are welcome to use the lab.
GRADING PROCEDURES & POLICIES:
Grading will be based on the student's preparation, musicality,
attitude, attendance, and overall ability to work within the
structure of the ensemble.
GRADING SYSTEM:
The student's final grade will be drawn from grades received for each component
of the course:
| Grades: |
| 95%-100% = A |
| 90%-94% = A- |
| 86%-89% = B+ |
| 82%-85% = B |
| 79%-81% = B- |
| 75%-78% = C+ |
| 71%-74% = C |
| 68%-70% = C- |
| 64%-67% = D+ |
| 60%-63% = D |
| 57%-59% = D- |
| 0%-56% = F |
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance of all classes and performances is expected. Two absences
from class will result in lowering the final grade by one letter.
Extended absences will result in dismissal from the ensemble.
Any extenuating circumstances must be immediately discussed with
Chris Kozak.
POLICIES:
The overall policy of the course is to be prepared for all
rehearsals. The rehearsals are for ensemble work, not individualized
practice. Always take your music with you for personal practice!
It is also expected that the section leaders will call sectionals
for rehearsal of section material (preferably, once a week).
Notify Tom Wolfe in advance if the section leader would like
to have him present for the sectional. REHEARSALS WILL ALWAYS
START ON TIME.
I reserve the right to change personnel if the musicians are
not meeting the expectations of the ensemble.
PERFORMANCES:
Jazz Standards Combo (an off-shoot of the Jazz
Ensemble) performances are not listed below. A schedule can
be found at the Jazz Standards Combo section.
| Be advised that the Jazz Ensemble
will go on some run-outs and a tour during the academic
year. I will notify you immediately as these are scheduled. |
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