I. Introduction
A. Announcements
B. Recap from Last Week
1. Listening Quiz (Just for fun)
2. Recap
a) Rhythm
(1) What Is Rhythm?
(2) Characteristics of Jazz Rhythm
b) Rhythmic Section
(1) Instruments (Video)
(2) Role of the Rhythm Section
C. Content of Today’s Class
II. Instrumentation (2): Wind Instruments
A. Video
1. Brass Instruments
a) Cornet
b) Trumpet
c) Flugelhorn
d) Trombone
2. Major Woodwind Instruments
a) Clarinet
b) Soprano Saxophone
c) Alto Saxophone
d) Tenor Saxophone
e) Baritone Saxophone
f) Flute
3. Other Wind Instruments
a) Piccolo
b) Alto Flute
c) Bass Clarinet
d) Electronic Woodwind Instrument
B. Musical Examples
III. Chords
A. Introduction: Basics of Improvisation
B. Scales-Chords Relationship
1. Scales and Modes
2. Chords
3. Passing Tones
C. Chord Progression
1. Basics
2. Practical Examples
IV. Forms (1): An Introduction
A. Usual Structure
1. Introduction
2. Theme (Head)
3. Solos
4. Theme
5. Ending
B. Introduction and Ending (Gridley, p. 18)
C. Theme and Solos
D. Chorus
V.Reading and Listening
A. Reading
1. This Lecture
a) Brass Instruments
(1) Gridley, p. 121, Figure 7.1
(2) Gridley, p. 72 (Cornet vs. Trumpet)
b) Woodwind Instruments
(1) Gridley, p. 92, Figure 6.1
(2) Gridley, p. 300, Figure 14.2
c) Intro, Endings
(1) Gridley, p. 18-19
2. Next Lecture
a) Gridley, p. 14-20; 28-30
b) Gridley, p. 392-397 (start at "The Blues", end at "Detecting Other forms")
B. Listening
1. Listening Experience (Gridley p. 11-13)
a) "Shaw ‘Nuff", Jazz Classics CD, track 39
b) Any other piece you want
c) Try to write down your impressions
2. Instruments from last week
3. Today’s recordings (To be added on the Web after the lecture)