MUSI109-07S2 (C) Semester Two 2007

From Rags to Swing: the Evolution of Jazz

18 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 July 2007
End Date: Thursday, 15 November 2007
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 29 July 2007
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 14 October 2007

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.

This course reviews the evolution of jazz from its earliest originals to the Swing period of the 1940s through the study of its personalities, styles and key elements and its influence as the uniquely American phenomenon which affected world music.

The focus of the course will be on the sociological, cultural, racial and musical components contributing to the development of jazz as a new musical force in the twentieth century.  Throughout the course, performances of principal jazz artists will be studied using a range of media.  There is an expectation that students will read around the lecture topics and will acquire a listening knowledge of a range of prescribed tunes.  Lecture time will be devoted to analysing and discussing DVD, CD and video tracks which both amplify and complement the text.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Course Coordinator

Martin Setchell

Guest Lecturer

Neill Pickard

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Aural Test 16 Aug 2007 10% Aural tests based on guided listening excerpts heard in class as well as recommended listening and pre-recorded works.
Essay 1 23 Aug 2007 20%
Essay 2 04 Oct 2007 20%
Aural Test 11 Oct 2007 10% Aural test based on guided listening excerpts heard in class as well as recommended listening and pre-recorded works.
Final 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 $659.00

International fee $2,805.00

* 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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