Music Dept
MUS 415-515: JAZZ ARRANGING 1 & MUS 416-516: JAZZ ARRANGING 2
Dr. Kevin M. Walczyk
DESCRIPTION – MUS 415/515
An introduction to the elements of jazz arranging and composition for the jazz ensemble, emphasizing multiple-part voicings, jazz harmony, melodic fluency, form, instrumentation, nomenclature, rhythm, ear-training, and the jazz style. Compositions and arrangements for big band sections and full big band will be performed and critiqued when practical. Prerequisites: MUS 414/514.
DESCRIPTION – MUS 416/516
Advanced arranging and composition techniques for the big band with emphasis on counterpoint, 5-part voicing, extended forms, shout sections, soli section writing, advanced orchestration and instrumentation concepts, and score and part preparation. Compositions and arrangements will be performed and critiqued when practical. Prerequisites: MUS 415/515.
AUDIO EXAMPLES
- Au Privave (Parker, arr. Walczyk)
- Basie Straight Ahead (comp/arr. Nestico)
- Blues Alley (HT by Walczyk)
- Easy Living (arr. Walczyk)
- Fly Me To The Moon (arr. Q. Jones – F. Sinatra)
- For All We Know (arr. Walczyk)
- In A Mellowtone (Ellington, arr. Nelson, HT by Walczyk)
- Perdido (arr. T. Jones – S. Vaughn)
- Purple Porpoise Parkway (Green Dolphin Street) (arr. Kubis)
- Relaxin’ At Camarillo (Parker, arr. Walczyk)
- Samba Dees Gotta Do It (comp/arr. Kubis)
- Shawnee (Cherokee) (arr. Barone, HT by Walczyk)
- Waltz for Debby (arr. Walczyk)
- You Don’t Know What Love Is (arr. Walczyk)
