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COURSE SYLLABUS: Jazz Arranging

Course Title: Department: Instructor: Credits:

MU525 - Jazz Arranging Music George Gonzalez, Ph.D., M.B.A. E-Mail -- Vita 4 Semester Credits

Course Description:

A thorough basis for the successful arrangement and production of Jazz and Pop music. You will focus on techniques and concepts that are the foundation of composition and instrumentation. You will touch on current practices in the Jazz and Pop music scene, for instance; writing, scoring, bass construction, and Voicing. We will research the importance of understanding both arranging and composing in order to achieve a full understanding of Jazz arrangement.

Textbook: Online Bookstore

Jazz Composition and Arranging, by Tom Boras.
Wadsworth (Thomson), 2004/2005.
ISBN-13: 9780534252618   ISBN: 0534252613

Assignments: Read the Chapters in the book.

Examinations: You are required to write a 5-page summary for each chapter. The summary is to be APA Style using at least three sources from the book/or chapter.

Recommended Schedule For Course Completion:

Read:
Week 1: Chapter 1
Week 2: Chapter 2
Week 3: Chapter 3
Week 4: Chapter 4
Week 5: Chapter 5
Week 6: Chapter 6
Week 7: Chapter 7
Week 8: Chapter 8
Week 9: Chapter 9
Week 10: Chapter10