MMED 681 Rehearsal Strategies and Repertoire for Jazz Band

3 credits 42.0 hours
600 level graduate course

Rehearsal Strategies and Repertoire for Jazz Band will provide students with an in-depth analysis,
study and ensemble approach to jazz band rehearsal strategies and diverse repertoire for
varying ages and in diverse styles. Students will gain an understanding of effective rehearsal
strategies for jazz ensembles of all levels, implementation of methodology to support student
musical growth, and the opportunity within a jazz ensemble setting to apply design methods and
instructional pedagogy to the ensemble setting. Students will be required to play their primary
and perhaps a secondary instrument during this course to balance instrumentation.

This course is not repeatable for credit.