Jazz harmony and ear training 3B

About this course

The course develops aural understanding of unusual forms, extended and altered harmony, advanced bass-line movement and voice-leading. Participants explore modes of the melodic minor alongside jazz standards, bebop, blues, modal pieces, rhythm changes, bossa nova and contemporary repertoire. Teaching combines group listening, discussion, singing, dictation and chord-recognition exercises. Learners apply these ideas to their instruments, improvise over study tunes and rehearse in small or large ensembles.

What you'll learn

• Identify and work with less familiar compositional forms and jazz repertoire.
• Apply modes of the melodic minor in musical contexts.
• Use advanced bass-line movements and extended or altered voice-leading.
• Recognise chords and musical lines through aural exercises, dictation and singing.
• Improvise over study tunes and contribute to small-ensemble performance.

Is this course right for you?

This Intermediate course is intended for learners who already understand the jazz idiom and can improvise. Previous study of Jazz harmony and ear training 3A, the Tuesday intermediate jazz course or equivalent experience is expected. Participation includes listening, discussion, singing, class exercises and ensemble rehearsal.

• Existing improvisation ability is expected.
• The course involves rehearsal in both small and large groups.

Before you go

• The source states that there are no additional costs and nothing needs to be brought.