New Assignments
"Fantasy Big Band" Project
1. Hire a big band and create a roster of 17 all-star musicians of your choice from the swing era (late 1920s thru 1930s)
Roster must include: *5 Saxes (2 alto, 2 tenor, 1 bari), 4 Trombones, 4 Trumpets, Bass, Drums, Piano, and Guitar
2. Create a band repertoire/ set list of at least 5 popular swing tunes for your band.
3. Create a gig itinerary of at least 5 cities/ clubs for you band to gig at.
*These must be clubs that were in existence during the swing era of the 1920s-30s. Schedule clubs in a manner that makes sense travel-wise and time-wise.
1. Hire a big band and create a roster of 17 all-star musicians of your choice from the swing era (late 1920s thru 1930s)
Roster must include: *5 Saxes (2 alto, 2 tenor, 1 bari), 4 Trombones, 4 Trumpets, Bass, Drums, Piano, and Guitar
2. Create a band repertoire/ set list of at least 5 popular swing tunes for your band.
3. Create a gig itinerary of at least 5 cities/ clubs for you band to gig at.
*These must be clubs that were in existence during the swing era of the 1920s-30s. Schedule clubs in a manner that makes sense travel-wise and time-wise.
Previous Assignments
December 1 2013: Preliminary Repertoire List Due (for senior recital)
December 2 2013: Artist Research Mini-Project II: Dixieland
October 23rd 2013: Read Terminology Packet up to the paragraph titled "Interval" (Due: Next Monday October 28th)
December 2 2013: Artist Research Mini-Project II: Dixieland
October 23rd 2013: Read Terminology Packet up to the paragraph titled "Interval" (Due: Next Monday October 28th)