MUS 36600 - Jazz and Contemporary Arranging

Credit Hour: 3
This course is a study of the musical concepts of melody, rhythm, harmony, and form as applied to the principles and techniques of writing and arranging for the rhythm section and horns. This includes the study of lead-lines for solo instruments, two horns, and/or voice. Students study the properties of the trumpet, saxophone, and trombone. Students also explore the writing and arranging processes of standard and spread voicings, as well as approach techniques, melodic embellishment, and guide tone backgrounds. Students apply the writing processes to soli and background writing for two-, three-, four-, and five-part combinations of these instruments.
Prerequisite: MUS 34500 with a C or better.