MUS 109 - Pima Jazz Band II

1. Demonstrate basic interpretation of jazz literature and its notation, particularly of the swing era.
2. Demonstrate jazz rhythmic proportions.
3. Perform modes melodically.
4. Demonstrate proper ensemble techniques: balance, intonation, and jazz timbres.
5. Demonstrate basic improvisational skills in solo roles.
6. Identify and date specific musical works by their sound and significant characteristics.
7. Discuss the global influence of jazz music in the modern world.
8. Relate historical events and milieu with jazz music and its development.

1. Interpretation of Jazz Literature and its Notation
   1. Differences among jazz rhythms and their interpretations  
   2. Interpretational approaches, primarily of the swing era  
   3. The freedom/strictness of jazz rhythms
   4. Continued understanding through practice of proper tempi for musical styles
2. Development of Mind and Body Control
   1. Mental intensity 
   2. Technical control of one’s instrument(s)
3. Interpretation of Different Jazz Rhythms Through Listening
4. Scales
   1. Learning modes and how to apply them to chord progressions provided by the composer  
   2. The art of playing what one hears through intervallic studies
5. The Influence of Jazz
   1. The historical role of jazz in American and worldwide social development
   2. Jazz as a medium of personal, societal, economical and political expression
   3. The influence of jazz on other world musical styles
6. Ensemble Techniques
   1. The necessity of good group dynamics
   2. Individual and group intonation 
   3. Good ensemble balance