jazzensembleassignments

Final 9 Weeks:

Performances: Besides the required performance of the Spring Concert, May 14th, the following will also be part of the final grading period:

1. Saturday, April 24th. Saturday in the Park performance in Valp. We perform at 11 a.m. Be there by 10:30.

More to be announced soon.

Second 9 weeks-

6. Pick a short section of an improvisation that your artist played. Spend time re-listening to this section and start imitating this solo section on your instrument. Be prepared to play the actual recording of this section in class on the due date, THEN you will perform your imitation of the solo on your instrument for the class. (The pbs jazz link above also has recordings of the artist's music you can download.)
 * 1) Blues scales grade
 * 2) Daily class performance grade
 * 3) Winter concert Performance grade
 * 4) Prolific Performer Assignment:
 * Choose a jazz artist from the following link [|www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/] and answer the following questions about your artist. This prolific performer must play the same instrument you play in Jazz Class. (1-5 worth 10 points each.)**
 * 1) Give a brief personal history of your artist.
 * 2) What other musicians influenced your artist?
 * 3) With what major jazz performing groups did your artist perform?
 * 4) What CD or pieces did you listen to? (If you do not use CD, make sure you listen to more than one piece by this artist.) Tell about the music you listened to. (Styles, instrumentation, etc. - use music terminology in your description.)
 * 5) What was your favorite piece and why? (Use music terminology again.)
 * The next item is worth 50 points, so spend time on this! (Start now.)**