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Prerequisites
Identical courses2MA Atelier Jazz Composition & Arrangement (B-LUCA-L43203)
Vaganée Frank (coordinator) | Vaganée Frank | N. Aims
At the end of the academic year, the student has to master the arranging techniques that allow him to write an arrangement based on an existing composition for a traditional jazz big band (4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxophones, piano, double bass and drums).
Previous knowledge
The student must have passed ‘1MA Atelier Jazz composition & arrangement’ in the previous academic year.
Is included in these courses of study
- Master in de muziek (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Compositie) 120 ects.
- Master in de muziek (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Instrument/Zang) 120 ects.
- Master in de muziek (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Jazz) 120 ects.
- Master in de muziek (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Master I/Z: Major Kamermuziek) 120 ects.
- Master in de muziek (Leuven) (Hafabra) 120 ects.
- Master in de muziek (Leuven) (Koor) 120 ects.
- Master in de muziek (Leuven) (Symfonisch orkest) 120 ects.
- Educatieve master in de muziek en podiumkunsten (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Muziek Traject Compositie) 120 ects.
- Educatieve master in de muziek en podiumkunsten (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Muziek Traject Directie) 120 ects.
- Educatieve master in de muziek en podiumkunsten (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Muziek Traject Instrument/Zang) 120 ects.
- Educatieve master in de muziek en podiumkunsten (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Muziek Traject Jazz) 120 ects.
- Educatieve master in de muziek en podiumkunsten (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Muziek Traject Muziekpedagogie) 120 ects.
- Master in Music (Leuven) (Main Subject MA Music Composition) 120 ects.
- Master in Music (Leuven) (Main Subject MA Music Conducting) 120 ects.
- Master in Music (Leuven) (Main Subject MA Music Instrumental/Vocal Studies: CHAMBER MUSIC) 120 ects.
- Master in Music (Leuven) (Main Subject MA Music Instrumental/Vocal Studies) 120 ects.
- Master in Music (Leuven) (Main Subject MA Music: JAZZ) 120 ects.
- Master in de muziek: compositie, directie I/Z, jazz (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Compositie) 120 ects.
- Master in de muziek: compositie, directie I/Z, jazz (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Directie) 120 ects.
- Master in de muziek: compositie, directie I/Z, jazz (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Instrument/Zang: Kamermuziek) 120 ects.
- Master in de muziek: compositie, directie I/Z, jazz (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Instrument/Zang) 120 ects.
- Master in de muziek: compositie, directie I/Z, jazz (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Jazz) 120 ects.
Activities
6 ects. 2MA Atelier Jazz Composition & Arrangement (B-LUCA-L55453)
EnglishFormat: Lecture-practical-assignment
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First termVaganée Frank | N. Content
The student studies all arranging techniques including applied exercises leading to a final piece. This thesis is an arrangement for the traditional big band line - up.
Course material
The study material consists of the study books
- 'Jazz arranging techniques - from quartet to big band' by Gary Lindsay
- Instrumental Jazz Arranging - A comprehensive and practical guide by Mike Tomaro and John Wilson
- Inside the score by Rayburn Wright
and listening material by means of CDs and audio files.
Format: more information
listening to musical examples, making exercises that can lead to a full arrangement.
Evaluation
2MA Atelier Jazz Composition & Arrangement (B-LUCA-L83203)
Explanation
| Assessment | Grading scale |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 1-20/20 scale |
The student can only participate in this practical exam if he/she attended 80% of the contact moments (registered on the attendance list).
The student receives a final mark based on the end result of the final arrangement, the cooperation during the contact moments and the process completed with regard to the assignments.
Information about retaking exams
For the re-examination, a deadline will be communicated within which the student must submit the final arrangement and the assignments.