MUSI109-09S2 (C) Semester Two 2009

From Rags to Swing: the Evolution of Jazz

18 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2009
End Date: Sunday, 15 November 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 October 2009

Description

This course reviews the evolution of jazz as an art form from its earliest origins, through a study of the personalities, styles and key elements, to its emergence as a major international musical phenomenon.

The focus of the course is on the many social, cultural, racial and musical influences which have contributed to the development of Jazz as a definable genre.  The historic events and personalities determining many current jazz practices are reviewed in chronological order.  Throughout the course, recordings (audio and visual) of major jazz performers are used to illustrate principal elements and students should expect to engage in extensive listening, background reading and web links to gather and present essential information.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Course Coordinator

Martin Setchell

Lecturer

Neill Edward Pickard

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Essay 1 (1500 words) 20 Aug 2009 20%
Essay 2 (1500 words) 01 Oct 2009 20%
Aural Test 1 09 Sep 2009 10% Based on guided listening excerpts heard in class as well as recommended listening and pre-recorded works.
Aural Test 2 14 Oct 2009 10% Based on guided listening excerpts heard in class as well as recommended listening and pre-recorded works.
End-of-course Exam 40%


NB:  A pass mark of 50 in this course must include a mark of above 45% in the end-of-year examination component, ie, a numerical mark of 18/40 or higher.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Megill, Donald D. , Demory, Richard S; Introduction to jazz history ; 5th ed; Prentice Hall, 2001.

Course links

Library portal

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $715.00

International fee $3,120.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Centre for Fine Arts Music and Theatre .

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