| Pilot Site: |
| | Pilot course for Mission Bay High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| Grade Range: |
| | 11-12 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | Jazz Combo 3,4 or Jazz Ensemble 3,4 |
| Course duration: |
| | Two semesters. |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| | Visual/Performing/Fine Arts |
| UC subject area satisfied: |
| | f - Visual and Performing Arts |
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| Course Description: |
| | Jazz Combo 5,6 allows intermediate musicians to further develop their technique and tonal control within a jazz combo setting (5-12 musicians). They will begin to independently monitor and modify their own pitch, articulation, and interpretation, and evaluate performances using more sophisticated analysis. More complex musical concepts, notation, and vocabulary will be studied, including modulations, cadences, and multiple types of scales. They will create longer and more intricate compositions, improvisations, and arrangements of music. They will improve their aural skills through transcription and complete a musical career research project. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 9291 - Music - Instrumental (Performance Based) |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | Site selected music. |