Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Number of Weeks per term
Lecture Hours per term
Co-requisite
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
Activity Hours per term
Units
MUSIC 176
Vocal Jazz Music: Jazz
Singers/JazzaNova
Prerequisite MUSIC 167
Audition for director (instructor)
demonstrating entrance-level skills.
18
18-54
LECAR
0-108
LABAR
1-5
Advisory
18- Hours per term.
162
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
Large group rehearsal
Small group rehearsal
Musical analysis: harmony, form, improvisation, timbre, rhythmic feel, phrasing feel, historical style
Professional and self-critique amplified performance analysis: accuracy, tone, texture, phrasing, style,
improvisation, microphone technique, audience connection
Large and small group repertoire building
Rhythm section rehearsal
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the jazz vocal ensemble skills needed to become a music major. Musicians will study
amplification, microphone technique, jazz phrasing, jazz tone, improvisation, and jazz style. Repertoire will include
literature from jazz styles: blues, swing, latin, fusion, rock and reggae.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate individual vocal microphone technique.
Demonstrate ability to set-up and run sound reinforcement equipment.
Demonstrate the ability to sing one's part against another part with tone and accuracy needed for
amplification.
Demonstrate beginning vocal improvisation on a blues form.
Demonstrate beginning jazz phrasing appropriate to the swing and latin styles.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
10
% Analysis of jazz vocal ensemble listening
40
% Part learning and demonstration
10
% Improvisation
5
% Analysis of microphone technique
5
% Critical analysis of ensemble performances
30
% Performances
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Demonstration and repetition, collaborative learning, research and presentation.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Selected pieces of music from the jazz vocal repertoire
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
NOTE: To be UC transferable, the text must be dated within the last 5 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the last 5
years must be included.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
.5-1
.5-1
.5-5
.5-3
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
35
20
30
15
%
%
%
%
Individual daily performance quizzes
Ensemble classroom presentations
Ensemble public performance
Event presentation
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
S. Austin
Date:
5/2015
Form Revised 10/09
X
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass