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MUSC 2218: Arranging
Effective date
May 2018
Department
Music
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
A practical examination of four-part section writing techniques. Concepts for writing solos, soli and backgrounds for up to five wind instruments and rhythm section are discussed. 3:0:0
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Arranging 2118.
Corequisites
Jazz Theory 2215 .
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Harmonize using four part block voicing techniques for up to five wind instruments.
- Arrange and notate scores and parts for trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, and rhythm section (piano, bass, guitar, & drums).
- Rhythmically rephrase, embellish and articulate a melody in a jazz/pop style.
- Write introductions, endings, tags, backgrounds, solis, shout choruses
- Use the Macintosh computer and Finale music notation software for the generation of parts and scores for all arrangements.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 3
Total Hours: 3
Total Hours: 3
Instructional Strategies
lecture, assignments, feedback, playing of completed arrangements
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
40 |
4 quizzes |
|
Assignments |
10 |
One assignment |
|
Project |
40 |
Two Arranging Projects |
|
Other |
10 |
Instructor Evaluation |
Course topics
- 7 major scale chord families
- 7 major scale modes
- Maj7, Min7,Dom7 and Min7b5 arpeggios
- Major and Minor Pentatonic scales
- Finger patterns on scales and arpeggios
- Analysis of standard chord progressions including Secondary Dominants
- Diminished 7th substitutions for Dom7b9 chords
- Rhythmic concepts
- Pan Modal and Plural Substitution concepts
- Harmonic Minor scale
- Spanish Phrygian mode to Dom7#5b9 chords
- Diminished 7th arpeggios to Dom7b9 chords
- Selected repertoire
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.