Contrafact Project
Wednesday (2.19.14) have a rough of your contrafact. Make sure there is at least 1 rhythmic and 1 melodic sequence/motif.
Wednesday (2.26.14) final draft is due and you will perform and record it in class.
-You may change the meter and make make minor harmonic adjustments. do not stray too far from the original form.
Wednesday (2.26.14) final draft is due and you will perform and record it in class.
-You may change the meter and make make minor harmonic adjustments. do not stray too far from the original form.
"Inner Urge" Sequences Project
*TOP SECRET HARMONY PROJECT*
Root- Andre
3rd- Chris
5th-Tom
7th-Matt
Melody- Evan
3rd- Chris
5th-Tom
7th-Matt
Melody- Evan
New Assignments
Your Ideal Solo
Jazz Theory 3
Write a two chorus solo over one of the following tunes:
-Cherokee
-Rhythm Changes (choose your own changes)
-All The Things You Are
Solo must include the following elements as covered in theory class:
-At least two altered dominant substitutions per chorus.
-At least two diminished lines per chorus.
-A recognizable rhythmic motive for at least 8 measures.
-At least two tritone substitutions.
-Varied rhythmic density (remember, life’s not all eighth notes!)
EXTRA CREDIT:
-Coltrane changes!
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PLAY YOUR SOLO AT A REASONABLE TEMPO!
Due Dates:
Monday November 18: Rough draft of solo. You will play this for your peers and receive feedback. Please bring a copy for each of your peers.
Monday December 2: Final cut of solo. You will perform your solo in class. Please bring a copy for each of your peers.
Jazz Theory 3
Write a two chorus solo over one of the following tunes:
-Cherokee
-Rhythm Changes (choose your own changes)
-All The Things You Are
Solo must include the following elements as covered in theory class:
-At least two altered dominant substitutions per chorus.
-At least two diminished lines per chorus.
-A recognizable rhythmic motive for at least 8 measures.
-At least two tritone substitutions.
-Varied rhythmic density (remember, life’s not all eighth notes!)
EXTRA CREDIT:
-Coltrane changes!
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PLAY YOUR SOLO AT A REASONABLE TEMPO!
Due Dates:
Monday November 18: Rough draft of solo. You will play this for your peers and receive feedback. Please bring a copy for each of your peers.
Monday December 2: Final cut of solo. You will perform your solo in class. Please bring a copy for each of your peers.
Previous Assignments
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Due Monday October 28th: Create two guide-tone lines (using eighth notes) which outline selected chord tones of a ii-V7-I in C
Due Monday October 28th: Create two guide-tone lines (using eighth notes) which outline selected chord tones of a ii-V7-I in C