MUS 151J: Class Music I - Jazz Vocal

Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 2/Wk

Lecture Hours: 0/Wk Lab Hours: 2/Wk

Prerequisite: None (Ability to read music along with reasonable relative pitch)

Catalog Description:

This course provides group instruction in skills and techniques of the particular instrument or voice for those with little or no previous experience. Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. MUS 151J is Jazz Vocal which will include singing solos as well as scat singing and modern 4-part harmony.

Textbook Information:

None

Instructional Material:

New Real Book, Manhattan Transfer Arrangements, assorted sheet music. Music and handouts.

Objectives:

To sing major and minor scales.

To sing blues scales, diminished scales, whole tone scales, and diminished whole tone scales.

To sing Ballads.

To sing Blues.

To do Scat singing and group singing, i.e. Manhattan Transfer.

Topical Outline

AABA forms of music with reference to the bridge or channel

12 bar blues, a form of improvisation

Latin music - Bossa Nova, Samba, Cha Cha, etc.

Studies of key signatures - major and minor

Sight singing as related to vocal style

Scat singing as a medium for jazz vocalizing

Part singing with reference to "Manhattan Transfer" style

Evaluation:

Based on class participation and performance.

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Last Revised: 3/11/99