Jazz Composition Ensemble

Department - ENS
Offered - Fall, Spring
Course number - ENJZ-414

The Jazz Composition ensemble will rehearse, record, and perform the 10-piece music of students from AR-328, Arranging for Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, along with music of the instructor. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals. Students will gain experience in ensemble performance (intonation, phrasing, blending, and articulation) along with improvisational and comping skills (rhythm section). Emphasis will be given to stylistic integrity, as well as melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic accuracy.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: Ron Savage
Prerequisites: Overall ensemble rating 7
Required of: None
Electable by: All