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| The following techniques and aspects of writing will be covered:
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| 1. Jazz Harmonization & Reharmonization applied to the composition & Orchestration of: |
| a. Standards |
| b. Introductions |
| c. Extensions |
| d. Interludes |
| e. Endings |
| 2. Big Band Concept |
| a. Stylizing a standard |
| b. Big Band blues approach |
| c. Application of 4-5part writing to orchestration |
| d. Shape approach applied to Big Band writing |
| 3. Study of 1920's - 30's styles |
a. Application of orchestration for banjo, xylophone, soprano
sax, clarinet, muted brass, Tuba |
| b. Shape approach applied to 20's & 30's styles |
| c. 1920's - 1930's Project |
| 4. Study of 1940's Dance band styles |
a. Application of orchestration for 'Miller' Clarinet lead, plungers,
free areas, interludes |
| b. Shape approach applied to 1940's styles |
| c. 1940 Big band Project |
| 5. Composing a Pop ballad |
a. Application of orchestration for strings, oboe, harp, contemporary
rhythm section, percussion |
| b. Shape approach applied to Pop Ballad styles |
| c. Pop Ballad Project |
| 6. Study of Funk Styles (ala Tower of Power) |
| a. Writing for up to 6 horns, Funk Rhythm section, Synth, Percussion |
| b. Composing an original Funk song |
| c. Shape approach applied to Funk styles |
| d. Funk Project |
| 7. Study of traditional Broadway styles, legit orchestration |
a. Broadway orchestration applied to strings, woodwinds, Brass,
Fr. Horn |
| b. Broadway arranging elements - putting a chart 'together' |
| c. Shape approach applied to Broadway |
| d. Conducting considerations |
ARRANGING PROJECTS
1. Big band Jazz Chart (5 saxes, 8 brass, 4 rhythm)
2. 1920's-30's Chart (Woodwind, Brass sections, Tuba, 20's rhythm section
3. 1940's Chart with 5 saxes, 7 brass, 4 rhythm
4. Pop Ballad
(String section, oboe, harp, contemporary rhythm section)
5. Funk Chart
(6 horns, Funk rhythm section, percussion)
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