Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description A module designed to cover technical and stylistic considerations applicable to individual instruments and vocalists. The module will cover a wide range of skills typically required of contemporary instrumentalists and singers with a view to making both comfortable with the skill set needed in these areas. Adding to techniques studied in INVSK3, areas covered include, playing standards at a professional level, reading lead sheets, sight reading, transcription and spontaneous improvisation on a previously unseen piece of information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Be competent in the playing of standard jazz repertoire with a rhythm section 2. Be comfortable in memorising large amounts of standard repertoire 3. Be comfortable in memorising large amounts of standard repertoire 4. Be able to quickly create spontaneous improvisations from given material 5. Be able to perform a high level transcription of a selected solo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Techniques and competencies, suited to individual instruments and voiceThis module will focus a series of techniques and competencies, suited to individual instruments and voice, and including, but not limited to following areas: ° The memorising of standards ° Reading lead sheets ° Reading of notated passages appropriate to the instrument/voice ° Working on a learner-chosen transcription ° Contemporary swing idiom vocabulary ° Contemporary technique considerations ° Rhythmic consistency and idiomatic depth, ° Sound considerations ° Developing the ability to construct a solo in a chromatic harmony setting ° Stylistic authenticity within various contemporary genres such as modern swing, jazz-funk, Afro-Cuban or Brazilian music | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 31391, App, Biolcati, Massimo, 2014, iReal Pro, Technimo, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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