Bachelor of Jazz Studies CU93

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Jazz Studies aims to provide specialist training in all aspects of jazz performance and composition within a broad cultural context. Students develop performance skills through regular performances in workshops, concerts and professional performance engagements.

On the completion of the course students will be expected to demonstrate:

• Performance, arrangement, composition and direction competencies in the plan jazz styles and across the broad spectrum of industry situations
• The confidence and ability to apply learned principles and technique to unfamiliar or developmental musical situations and to synthesise this into a working and experimental philosophy
• The ability to relate historical, theoretical and performance perspectives in given musical situations
• Practical knowledge of historical jazz styles and a well informed understanding of the current multi-stranded developmental aspects of the art form
• A knowledge and practical understanding of the jazz repertoire
• The wide base of academic and musical knowledge necessary to place jazz in correct and informed perspective
• Research ability and skills, particularly as they relate to jazz and other musical forms
• An indication of continually developing improvisational skills

Program Structure

Students may undertake plans in either instrumental, vocal or composition.

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 24 courses or 144 units of credit as outlined below.

Year 1

Code	Course
MUSC11236	Chief Practical Study 1
MUSC11266	Writing Techniques 1
MUSC11267	Writing Techniques 2
JAZZ10035	Modern Harmony and Improvisation 1
JAZZ10036	Modern Harmony and Improvisation 2
MUSC10250	Musicianship 3
MUSC10251	Musicianship 4
MUSC10274	History/Art Music
MUSC10260	History/Popular Music
MUSC10325	Ensemble Studies 1
MUSC10326	Ensemble Studies 2
MUSC11163	Recording Techniques 1
MUSC10317	Recording Techniques 2
or
MUSC10322	MIDI Concepts and Applications 1
MUSC10323	MIDI Concepts and Applications 2

Year 2

Code	Course
MUSC12237	Chief Practical Study 2
JAZZ10037	Modern Harmony and Improvisation 3
JAZZ10038	Modern Harmony and Improvisation 4
MUSC10252	Musicianship 5
MUSC10253	Musicianship 6
JAZZ10015	Studies in Form: Jazz 1
JAZZ10016	Studies in Form: Jazz 2
MUSC10327	Ensemble Studies 3
MUSC10328	Ensemble Studies 4
	various Electives

Year 3

Code	Course
MUSC13238	Chief Practical Study 3
JAZZ10039	Modern Harmony and Improvisation 5
JAZZ10040	Modern Harmony and Improvisation 6
MUSC10254	Musicianship 7
MUSC10255	Musicianship 8
JAZZ10017	Studies in Form: Jazz 3
JAZZ10018	Studies in Form: Jazz 4
MUSC10329	Ensemble Studies 5
MUSC10330	Ensemble Studies 6
	various Electives

Notes

• normal entry level for Musicianship is Musicianship 3
• exit level for Musicianship is Musicianship 8

Electives: please consult the list of electives in this Handbook. Selection of any of these courses are subject to certain conditions.

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.