Students learn the basic techniques for scoring for vocal and instrumental ensembles of jazz-oriented styles. Students are coached in the best tradition of stage production. Students are provided a hands-on introduction to the operation of the IBM Computer, its software, and basic programming concepts. Students are introduced to software used in music and music education, general purpose programs, such as word processing and data base management, and programs which interface with a synthesizer. Students develop the theoretical and practical techniques of playing band and orchestral instruments.
Students perform on an instrument from each of the basic instrumental families.
Students perform simple instrument repair and maintenance, select appropriate methods, select the proper instrument to match a student's physical properties and be familiar with the instrument manufacturers. Students are acquainted with the methods, techniques and practices of teaching modern jazz to secondary school students. Students select appropriate literature, methods and materials for a school jazz band as well as exhibit comprehension of jazz terminology and improvisational teaching skills. MUSC 3292 Students recognize the logical structural principles on which music compositions are based by analyzing representative musical literature. Basic analytical techniques and methods of evaluation of form and style are studied.