April
Thursday April 3rd
Theory:
*Andre - Mulgrew Miller Transcription
*Matt - Test 2 piano assignments
*Evan - Test 1 piano assignment
*Tom - Test 2 piano assignements
Ensemble: Nothing Due
Improvisation:
*All - Arpeggiation of "On Green Dolphin Street"
-2nd attempts playing along with chosen recordings
Week of 4/7 - 4/10
All - Continue with "Practice Audit" log books
Monday
Theory: Nothing Due
Ensemble:
*In Class: "This is for Albert" - Wayne Shorter
History/Arranging:
*Matt - Make-up work
*Jake - finished, over-dubbed recording of your original senior recital piece
*All - finished shout chorus based on Berklee Jazz Composition guide-tone exercise (pages 29+30)
(We will play through these in class today)
Tuesday
Theory:
*Finish reading diminished chords packet
Ensemble:
Improvisation:
DUE: *All - Arpeggiation of "On Green Dolphin Street"
-2nd attempts playing along with chosen recordings
Wednesday
Theory:
DUE: *diminished chord worksheet
Ensemble: Shed "This is for Albert"
History/Arranging:
DUE: *Final copies of horn lines based on guide-tone lines. Please hand in a copy of the guide tones you chose as well as the horn lines.
Individual Items:
*Jake - finished, over-dubbed recording of your original senior recital piece
*Scott - Must have a date for your senior recital!
Thursday
Theory: DUE: *Read "Diminished Packet II" through page 55
Ensemble: DUE: *List of two songs each you will learn the melody/changes to over break
Improvisation: *Max and Evan Test on GDS
SPRING BREAK (4/12-4/20)
All - Continue with "Practice Audit" log books
Theroy: *Two-handed scales (2 octaves each) in the keys of CMaj., GMaj., DMaj., EMaj., AMaj., and BMaj.
(Fingerings: RH: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 LH: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3-2-1)
*Finish reading "Diminished Packet II" QUIZ MONDAY 4/21 (see below for quiz content)
Ensemble: Shed: "This is for Albert", "Sing a song of Song", "Chick's Tune", "Beatrice"
History/Arranging:
Improvisation:
Week of 4/21 - 4/25
Monday
ALL CLASSES - PRACTICE AUDIT LOG BOOKS DUE TODAY
Theory: In Class: Quiz on Diminished chords (ascending, descending, auxiliary (#I, #II, #IV, #V, bIII, bVI, I, and V diminished chords) and their resolutions and alternate resolutions)
Ensemble:
History/Arranging: *Hank Mobley - "If I Should Lose You" Transcription Assignment Assigned
Tuesday
Theory:
Ensemble:
Improvisation: PROJECT DUE: 1*Outline "Cherokee" (1235 Major, 1b345 minor, and 7th arpeggios)
1a*(If you haven't already, hand in list of three major recordings of "Cherokee" + Personnel)
2*Play melody along with 1 recording of your choice (from 1a)
Wednesday
Theory: "Modulations" Packet assigned. Have read by Monday 4/28
Ensemble:
History/Arranging: Senior Recital: "One month before recital date: Logistics Plan"
***Bring in a copy of every piece you will be playing and attach your dress rehearsal approval form to the front of the packet***
***Confirm Dress rehearsal time and date with your fellow musicians. E-mail or text Chris to confirm.***
Thursday
Theory: Two-handed scales (2 octaves each) in the keys of CMaj., GMaj., DMaj., EMaj., AMaj., and BMaj.
Fingerings: RH: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 LH: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
Ensemble: In class: Run through "Jazz and Ribs" Set
Improvisation: Play through your chosen head of "Cherokee"
Week of 4/28 - 5/1
Monday
Theory: Reading of "Modulations" Packet Due
Tuesday
Wednesday
History/Arranging:
*Hank Mobley - "If I should Lose You" Transcription Assignment Due
*Senior Recital: "Three weeks before recital: Publicity Materials Due"
Theory:
*Andre - Mulgrew Miller Transcription
*Matt - Test 2 piano assignments
*Evan - Test 1 piano assignment
*Tom - Test 2 piano assignements
Ensemble: Nothing Due
Improvisation:
*All - Arpeggiation of "On Green Dolphin Street"
-2nd attempts playing along with chosen recordings
Week of 4/7 - 4/10
All - Continue with "Practice Audit" log books
Monday
Theory: Nothing Due
Ensemble:
*In Class: "This is for Albert" - Wayne Shorter
History/Arranging:
*Matt - Make-up work
*Jake - finished, over-dubbed recording of your original senior recital piece
*All - finished shout chorus based on Berklee Jazz Composition guide-tone exercise (pages 29+30)
(We will play through these in class today)
Tuesday
Theory:
*Finish reading diminished chords packet
Ensemble:
Improvisation:
DUE: *All - Arpeggiation of "On Green Dolphin Street"
-2nd attempts playing along with chosen recordings
Wednesday
Theory:
DUE: *diminished chord worksheet
Ensemble: Shed "This is for Albert"
History/Arranging:
DUE: *Final copies of horn lines based on guide-tone lines. Please hand in a copy of the guide tones you chose as well as the horn lines.
Individual Items:
*Jake - finished, over-dubbed recording of your original senior recital piece
*Scott - Must have a date for your senior recital!
Thursday
Theory: DUE: *Read "Diminished Packet II" through page 55
Ensemble: DUE: *List of two songs each you will learn the melody/changes to over break
Improvisation: *Max and Evan Test on GDS
SPRING BREAK (4/12-4/20)
All - Continue with "Practice Audit" log books
Theroy: *Two-handed scales (2 octaves each) in the keys of CMaj., GMaj., DMaj., EMaj., AMaj., and BMaj.
(Fingerings: RH: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 LH: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3-2-1)
*Finish reading "Diminished Packet II" QUIZ MONDAY 4/21 (see below for quiz content)
Ensemble: Shed: "This is for Albert", "Sing a song of Song", "Chick's Tune", "Beatrice"
History/Arranging:
Improvisation:
Week of 4/21 - 4/25
Monday
ALL CLASSES - PRACTICE AUDIT LOG BOOKS DUE TODAY
Theory: In Class: Quiz on Diminished chords (ascending, descending, auxiliary (#I, #II, #IV, #V, bIII, bVI, I, and V diminished chords) and their resolutions and alternate resolutions)
Ensemble:
History/Arranging: *Hank Mobley - "If I Should Lose You" Transcription Assignment Assigned
Tuesday
Theory:
Ensemble:
Improvisation: PROJECT DUE: 1*Outline "Cherokee" (1235 Major, 1b345 minor, and 7th arpeggios)
1a*(If you haven't already, hand in list of three major recordings of "Cherokee" + Personnel)
2*Play melody along with 1 recording of your choice (from 1a)
Wednesday
Theory: "Modulations" Packet assigned. Have read by Monday 4/28
Ensemble:
History/Arranging: Senior Recital: "One month before recital date: Logistics Plan"
***Bring in a copy of every piece you will be playing and attach your dress rehearsal approval form to the front of the packet***
***Confirm Dress rehearsal time and date with your fellow musicians. E-mail or text Chris to confirm.***
Thursday
Theory: Two-handed scales (2 octaves each) in the keys of CMaj., GMaj., DMaj., EMaj., AMaj., and BMaj.
Fingerings: RH: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 LH: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
Ensemble: In class: Run through "Jazz and Ribs" Set
Improvisation: Play through your chosen head of "Cherokee"
Week of 4/28 - 5/1
Monday
Theory: Reading of "Modulations" Packet Due
Tuesday
Wednesday
History/Arranging:
*Hank Mobley - "If I should Lose You" Transcription Assignment Due
*Senior Recital: "Three weeks before recital: Publicity Materials Due"