DSA Jazz Links Big Band (JLBB)

Wind Ensemble (WE) – Room A152

Class Syllabus

David Hammond

This class is a major at the DenverSchool of the Arts and is open to only those accepted by audition into the Instrumental Music Department and recommended by the director for the ensemble. At the end of the school year, all students of the class will either receive an audition waiver form or be required to re-audition for admittance back into the ensemble and/or the department as a major.

Goals

The class will concentrate on the following areas of music curriculum:

Intermediate to Advanced Music Performance
Intermediate to Advanced Music Theory, Ear Training, Composition and Improvisation
Intermediate to Advanced Music History and Appreciation
Collaboration with other Art areas
Integration with Academic areas

It is the intention of the department that the DSA Wind Ensemble be a premiere performance ensemble of the school. Competitions and performances locally and nationally are a part of the program. Participation in all performances is mandatory and an essential culmination of instruction.

Class Materials

Music: Students will be issued a music folder to protect the music handed out for performance. All music must be returned to the director when requested.
Musical instrument must be brought to school at all times. An Instrument locker will be assigned.
Theory text:Alfred’s Theory Book, Elementary Rudiments of Music.
Theory and history notebooks. Both lined notebook paper and music manuscript are required.
A mechanical pencil (lead = 0.9 recommended) and soft eraser are requested for music notation.
A pencil is required at all times in rehearsal.

Journals – The Wind Ensemble members must keep a journal from the first day of class up to and through the Leadership Retreat. The following will need to be present in this journal:

Assignments given pertaining to the topics covered through Leadership Retreat
Aesthetics
Ethics
Leadership and Civic Mindedness
Ecological Topics

Grades are based on the following:

Ability and achievement of the standards
Music Performance in rehearsal and concerts
Theory and Ear Training
Research papers and special assignments
Participation and Promptness
A positive, mature and professional attitude
Private lesson assessment

Practicing Artists

Students of the Wind Ensemble will be working with approved, professional Practicing Artists throughout the year. It is assumed that students will act professionally with a responsible, positive and mature attitude. Any behavioral problems may result in teacher/parent conference, lowering of grade or dismissal of the student from the program.

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Performance

Chair assignments will be determined through an audition process at the beginning of each semester or as determined by the director. The material used for these auditions will be given with ample preparation time.

Members of the Wind Ensemble will be asked to teach other less experienced students within the program and outside the school.

Students and parents of Wind Ensemble members are reminded that this is a premier performing group of DenverSchool of the Arts. It is understood that, although schedule demands vary from year to year, all rehearsals, performances and events are mandatory. Failure to participate in all the aforementioned may result in dicsiplanary action and/or removal from the program. Participants of the Wind Ensemble may be asked to travel as part of a tour or competition. It is understood that the students give this ensemble priority in their personal schedules.

Participation in all performances is mandatory and an essential culmination of instruction.

Senior Projects and Internships

All instrumental music majors are required to complete a final senior project. Failure to complete a senior project may result in non-graduation. The senior project can be either:

A Recital
A Composition
Production of a Concert
Student Project

Although the parameters of the project may be creative and are set by the student, details of the project must be given to Mr. Hammond by December 19th. All senior projects and recitals must be completed by February 27, 2004. All seniors who have been enrolled at DSA for two years or longer must also complete a senior internship. The student, through the School to Career office at DSA arranges internships. Again, details can be obtained through Mr. Hammond.

DSA Jazz Links Big Band (JLBB) – Room A021

Class Syllabus

Dave Hammond

This class is a music minor offered by the Instrumental Music Department and is open to all students at the school by audition only. There may be an enrollment cap on the class due to instrumentation.

Goals:

This class will concentrate on the following areas of music curriculum:

Beginning to intermediate jazz performance in big band and small group setting
Beginning to intermediate improvisation skills
Beginning to intermediate jazz composition
Jazz History

Local competitions and performances will be a part of this class.

Materials:

Music: Students will be issued a music folder to protect the music handed out for performance. All music must be handed back in.
Musical Instrument must be brought to school at all times
Pencil at all times in rehearsal.

Practicing Artists

Students of the Jazz Link Big Band will be working with approved, professional Practicing Artists throughout the year. It is assumed that students will act professionally with a responsible, positive and mature attitude. Any behavioral problems may result in teacher/parent conference, lowering of grade or dismissal of the student from the program.

Performance

Chair assignments will be determined through an audition process at the beginning of each semester. The material used for these auditions will be given in the first week of classes.

Participation in all performances is mandatory and an essential culmination of instruction.

Jazz Workshop Orchestra (JWO) – Room A021

Class Syllabus

David Hammond

This class is a music minor offered by the Instrumental Music Department and is open to all students at the school by audition only. There is an enrollment cap on the class due to instrumentation.

Goals:

This class will concentrate on the following areas of music curriculum:

Intermediate to advanced jazz performance in big band and small group setting
Intermediate to advanced improvisation skills
Intermediate to advanced jazz composition
Jazz History

Students and parents of Jazz Workshop Orchestra members are reminded that this is a premier performing group of DenverSchool of the Arts. It is understood that, although schedule demands vary from year to year, all rehearsals, performances and events are mandatory. Failure to participate in all the aforementioned may result in disciplinary action and/or removal from the program. Competitions and performances locally and nationally will be a part of this class.

Materials:

Music: Students will be issued a music folder to protect the music handed out for performance. All music must be handed back in.
Musical Instrument must be brought to school at all times
Pencil is required at all times in rehearsal.

Practicing Artists

Students of the Jazz Workshop Orchestra will be working with approved, professional Practicing Artists throughout the year. It is assumed that students will act professionally with a responsible, positive and mature attitude. Any behavioral problems may result in teacher/parent conference, lowering of grade or dismissal of the student from the program.

Performance

Chair assignments will be determined through an audition process at the beginning of each semester. The material used for these auditions will be given in the first week of classes.

Participants of the Jazz Workshop Orchestra may be asked to travel as part of a tour or competition. It is understood that the students give this ensemble priority in their personal schedules. Participants of the Jazz Workshop Orchestra may be asked to teach other less experienced students within the program and outside the school.

Participation in all performances is mandatory and an essential culmination of instruction.