MUSA 1281



MUSA 1281

Individual Music

Introduction to Jazz Piano

Entry level applied study focuses on learning jazz and pop harmony through analysis and realization of chord progressions from Jazz standards. The course is intended for non-major music students with acceptable proficiency in reading standard notation. Other instrumentalists and vocalists are also encouraged to study basic harmony and piano voicing.

Goals: The student should be able to play jazz standards by the end of the semester: chords with extended partials in correct voicing with melodies, memorized, at least five different pieces of varying styles memorized (swing, bossa nova, jazz waltz, jazz ballad), that use common chord progressions (Blues, Rhythm Changes, Modal, Cycle).

After two semesters of Intro to Jazz Piano student can petition for Advanced Jazz Piano.

Univeristy of Texas at El Paso

MUSA 1281

Individual Music (Applied Jazz Piano)

Hours Arranged

Spring 2004

Instructor: Mr. Ruben Gutierrez

FOX FAM #302

(915)747-7824

rgutier@utep.edu

Policies (Jazz Piano)

Entry to Program.

• Instructor approval/advising.

• Satisfactory grades in music Theory I, II, and must be enrolled in theory III to begin program.

• Student must complete Piano Class I, II, III, IV or equivalent. Must be enrolled in applied piano program as a piano major.

Entry to 1281

• Review of Theory Grades

• Music Theory/Aural Skills track (Music Theory I, II, II, IV) A student may be considered entry into the program after completing Music Theory I and II after a satisfactory assessment and review has been made.

• Minimum grade of "C" in Music Theory and Aural Skills required for entry into MUSA 1281

• Minimum grade of “C” in Piano I, II, III, IV and/or applied instructor referral.

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First Semester (Minimum)

Student will be given a weekly grade and will be expected to learn the pieces in this fashion:

First Quarter: Cyclic progression (Autumn Leaves, All the Things You Are, etc…). Memorize Melody, memorize chord with values of the root, 3rd, and 7th in left hand.

Blues (Blue Monk, Stright no Chaser, etc…) Memorize Melody, memorize chord with values of the root, 3rd, and 7th in left hand. Implementation of 9th and 13th

Second Semester (Minimum)

Rhythm Changes (I’ve Got Rhythm, Oleo, etc…).

Materials recommended will be lead sheets to jazz standards. Memorize Melody, memorize chord with values of the root, 3rd, and 7th in left hand. Implementation of 9th and 13th

Second semester students will select at least five definitive jazz recordings and begin to analyze techniques used to improvise (scales and modes). Students will analyze styles from select recordings to include:

Ragtime, Traditional jazz and ralated styles (Scott Joplin, Fats Waller, Oscar Peterson)

Bill Evans piano solo recordings

Miles Davis

Charlie Parker

Petition for Upper Level MUSA 1381 Individual Instruction

• Petition for upper level (form available in music office, should be filled out and brought to jury).

• Double jury will be included in student’s applied piano jury.

• Student will be asked to perform any of the five selections.

• Student may be asked to play scales (Major, Melodic Minor)

• Student can attempt to pass into upper level two times (consecutive semesters). Second failed attempt will prompt review of student from piano faculty. Recommendations will be made to terminate student from jazz piano program.

Grade

40% jury evaluation

60% attendance in applied lesson. Journal will be kept to evaluate student’s progress, and letter grade will be given weekly.

Make-up work can include written presentations of topics discussed in seminar, etc.

Mr. Ruben Gutierrez

FOX FAM #302

rgutier@utep.edu

747-7824

Students enrolled in studio sections.

Please read before scheduling your meeting time. Failure to follow these guidelines will negate your reserved time.

• Sign up for weekly time (IN PENCIL).

• All times subject to change. Check status of your time before the second week of classes.

• Do not write your student I.D. First Initial and Last name, e-mail, and numeric course number. (ex: R. Gutierrez 3310 rgutier@utep.edu)

• The time you select will be your weekly meeting time. Hour slots will run for 50 minutes, half hour slots for 25 minutes.

• If you are more than five minutes late I reserve the right to cancel your lesson for the week. (Arriving unprepared may count as an absence).

• You will be dropped after the third absence.

• Make-ups in my absence can be scheduled during office hours.

• Office hours by appointment only. Some 12:30PM MWF times will be made available as faculty and committee meetings are scheduled. Exceptions include the first Monday of each month.

Advanced Electronic Music MUST 3315 will meet T-TR at 12:00-1:20PM rm #302M

Hour Lessons (outline your chosen hour with pencil to avoid conflicts)

MUST 1381 Individual Instruction (Advanced Jazz Piano)

MUST 3319 Advanced Composition

Half hour lessons:

MUSA 1281 Individual Music (Jazz Piano)

MUST 2219 Introduction to Composition

Any questions please e-mail rgutier@utep.edu

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