MUJS 1370 - Jazz Fundamentals II Syllabus and Course Schedule

Instructor: Mike Steinel Office: Room 353, Phone 940-565-3758

email – michael.steinel@unt.edu Coures Objectives - To prepare students with the necessary knowledge and skill to begin (or continue) the study of jazz improvisation and composition. These are: (1) Scale Knowledge and Skill, (2) Knowledge of Chord and Scale Relationships, (3) Knowledge of Chord Substituion and Function, (4) Understanding of Basic Practice Strategies and (5) Understanding of Basic Improvisation Strategies. Prerequisites - Students must have completed MUJS 1360 with a grade of "A" or "B" or passed the Proficiency Exam for MUJS 1360. Note: It is recommended (but not required) that students take MUJS 1361 concurrently with MUJS 1360 or 1370. Office Hours - By appointment – Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 AM to Noon. Class Materials - The Jazz Language, by Dan Haerle (Available at the Union Book Store) and the 1370 Course Book (Provided by Instructor). Class Activities - (in addition to the 11 AM class time students are required to attend seven "lab" sessions that will take place at 4 PM on Mon or Wed.)

Lectures - New information is covered on "lecture days". It will be helpful to have read the chapter prior to the lecture. A brief "Attendance Quiz" may be given on lecture days. Chapter Quizes - These will usually be given on the next class meeting following the lecture. Chapter Exams - There are seven written chapter exams. Written Assignments - The assignment sheets will handed out on lecture days. Students will usually have 5 days to complete the assignment. 4 PM - Playing Assignments - Will be assigned on lecture days. Students will have usually a week and a half to prepare the 4 PM - Playing assignments. These are done on an instrument of the students choosing. Students are required to bring instruments on class days when "instrumental drill" or "4 PM - Playing assignments" are due. Students failing to bring instruments will be counted as absent and have ten grade points deducted from the semester total. Final Exam - A cumulative written final will be given during final week.

Grading - The Semester grade will be determined as a percentage of the total possible points. (90% and above = A, 80% to 89% = B, 70% to 79 = C, etc.) Points will be assigned as listed below: Graded Items Points Points for Entire Semester Attendance Quizes (8) 10 points each 80 Chapter Quizes (7) @20 points each 140 Chapter Exams (7) @40 points each 280 Written Assignments (7) @50 points each 350 4 PM - Playing Assignments (6) 50 points each 300 Final Exam @83 points 83 Total Points = @1233

Attendance Policy - Students are expected to attend class and be on time. Students missing more than 5 class meetings may be dropped for non-attendance. Latework - All work is due at the beginning of class (as listed in the schedule). Late work will be accepted for students who are absent due to illness or family emergency. Documentation is required (a written doctor's note or written note from a family member).

MUJS 1370 – Schedule of Activities – Spring 2014

Date Mondays Wednesdays 1/13 Introduction/Orientation 1/15 Assessment (1360 Material) 1/20 No Class (MLK Day) 1/22 Lecture #1: Pentatonics and Blues Scales 1/27 Chapter Quiz #1 1/29 Written Assignment Returned Written Assignment #1 Due Instrumental Drill Instrumental Drill 2/3 Exam 1 2/5 Lecture #2: Ascending Melodic Minor 4 PM - Playing Assignment #1 4 PM - Playing Assignment #1 2/10 Chapter Quiz #2 2/12 Written Assignment Returned Written Assignment #2 Due Instrumental Drill Instrumental Drill 2/17 Exam 2 2/19 Lecture 3: Symmetrically Altered Scales 4 PM - Playing Assignment #2 4 PM - Playing Assignment #2 2/24 Chapter Quiz #3 2/26 Written Assignment Returned Assignment #3 Due Instrumental Drill Instrumental Drill 3/3 Exam #3 3/5 Lecture 4: Synthetic Scales (Bebop, Harm Maj) 4 PM - Playing Assignment #3 4PM - Playing Assignment #3 3/17 Chapter Quiz #4 3/19 Written Assignment Returned Written Assignment #4 Due Instrumental Drill Instrumental Drill 3/24 Exam #4 3/26 Lecture 5: Altered Dominant Scales 4 PM - Playing Assignment #4 4 PM - Playing Assignment #4 3/31 Chapter Quiz #5 4/2 Written Assignment Returned Assignment #5 Due Instrumental Drill Instrumental Drill 4/7 Exam #5 4/9 Lecture 6: Advanced Substitution and Function 4 PM - Playing Assignment #5 4 PM - Playing Assignment #5 4/14 Chapter Quiz #6 4/16 Written Assignment Returned Assignment #6 Due Instrumental Drill Instrumental Drill 4/21 Exam #6 4/23 Lecture 7: Polychord Nomenclature (9) 4 PM - Playing Assignment #6 4 PM - Playing Assignment #6 4/28 Written Assignment #7 Due 4/30 Exam #7 Chapter Quiz #7 Final Exam – Friday May 9, 2014 at 8 – 10AM (Alternate Day – Wednesday May 7 at 4 PM to 5:30PM) Compliance with Federal Statutes: The College of Music complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act in making reasonable accommodation for qualified students with disability. If you have an established disability as defined in the Americans With Disabilities Act and would like to request accommodation, please see me as soon as possible. My office hours and office number are shown on this syllabus. Scholastic Honesty Policy: Cheating, in any form, will result in an automatic grade of "F" in the course, the removal of the student from the course, and immediate reporting of the student's actions to the Office of the Dean of Students and to the Office of the Dean of the College of Music.