An Introduction to Jazz


Spring 2017
Music 98/198
1 Unit(s)

Contact Email:
nathan.le@berkeley.edu
Course Website
https://ucjazz.berkeley.edu/

About the Course

Have you ever been interested in learning how to solo? Have you ever wanted to create a spritiual connection with other muscians? Have you ever wanted "Wow" an audience? Come out and join us then. There will be 3 different sections for students of varying skill levels. Classes will consists of a mixture of music theory, listening assigments, and class rehearsals. Be prepared to learn vayring styles of music such as blues, jazz, funk, bossa nova as they pertain to the jazz idiom. Section will be held once a week for 2 hours. At the end of the semester, depending on how far the musicians have progress, we will hold a student preformance in the UC Jazz studio space(held during dead week). There will be a required $85 for the semester that funds the rehearsal facilities, but participating students will have full access to these rehearsal spaces during the semester. Students are required to bring their own instruments to both the audition and rehearsal, but amps, pianos, upright bass, vibraphone, and drumsets will be provided. This DeCal follows campus attendance policy, so we are required to fail any student who missed 3 or more classes(beware we are not allowed to drop students, so it is the student's responsibility to drop from the course).

How to Enroll

Enrollment in our course is based on audition, which will be held during the second week of classes. You will need to have experience playing your instrument and a basic understanding of music theory. Typical instrumentation for ensembles would be Bass, drums, piano, guitar, vibes, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, but we are open to non traditional instruments such as clarinet, violin, etc. Don't be discouraged if you have never soloed in front of others before. Many students have come in with minimal solo experience and have made excellent progress! A sign up sheet will be posted on the billboard outside of the UC Jazz studio, next to the Student Musical Activities(SMA) office, so please sign up for a 10 minute audition spot. Audition requirements will be listed in the course syllabus posted below. _______________________________________________________________ Audition Times 1/23 Monday 7:10-10pm 1/25 Wednesday 7:10-10pm 1/26 Thursday 7:10-10pm *Auditions will not be held on Berkeley time *Overflow/Make up Auditions will be held on 1/27 Friday_________________________________________________________ The Jazz DeCal is a smaller group within our larger organization UC Jazz. UC Jazz provides ensembles and performance opportunities for more intermediate and advanced musicians, who have previously performed in their high school Jazz ensembles. For these experienced musicians, it is recommended that you audition for the UC Jazz ensembles rather than the DeCal, as this course if mainly for musicians who are beginning to learn Jazz. Depending on your skill level, if you audition for UC Jazz, you will not be required to audition for the DeCal. In this case, you will automatically be allowed to enroll into the course. UC Jazz auditions will be held a week prior to DeCal auditions. Sign up sheets will be posted in the UC Jazz Basement(Ceasar Chavez 73). For more information: http://ucjazz.berkeley.edu/__________________________________________________________________ Audition Requirements: - Play major scales in all keys on your primary instrument - Sight read a short passage - Play a prepared piece (any genre does not have to be jazz!)

Sections

Section Facilitator Size Location Time Starts Status CCN(LD) CCN(UD)
Section 1 Nathan Le, Adam Aucoin 13 74 Ceasar Chavez [M] 7:00PM-9:00PM 2/6/17 Open -- --
Section 2 Brian Thorsen 13 73 Cesara Chavez [W] 8:00AM-8:00AM 2/8/17 Open -- --
Section 3 Joe Escobar 7 74 Ceasar Chavez [Th] 7:00PM-9:00PM 2/9/17 Open -- --

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