MUSIC 116- History of Jazz

COURSE: HISTORY OF JAZZ - MUS 116-001

TIME/PLACE: Spring 2009; 6:30-7:45 MW; CA1023

INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Mike Waddell; e-mail - waddellm@uncw.edu
Office hours 11-12 TR or by appointment (CA1020; 962-7373)

TEXT: Concise Guide to Jazz (5thh ed.) by Mark Gridley (Pearson
Education, pub.)
(recommended) A notebook should be brought to class as well.
The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz provides much of our
listening.
A notebook should be brought to each class.

DESCRIPTION: This course serves as an historical overview and stylistic analysis of the jazz medium. The greatest improvisers and bands are studied and heard. This is approached through lecture, recorded music, & video.

Take good notes! Some of the test material is not found in the text. Arrange to borrow notes from a classmate if you have to miss.
Sorry, I cannot catch you up on notes via e-mail. But do let me know if there is something you didn’t understand. I’ll be glad to help.

OBJECTIVES: The student will be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the
following in writing:
Musical elements and concepts associated with the jazz medium
Knowledge of the movements in jazz and the underlying historical context
Knowledge of the prominent musicians in jazz history
Comprehension of information from class videos
Aural ability to recognize certain prominent jazz soloists & style periods

GRADING: There are four written tests (including a non-comprehensive final
exam). Each of these counts 1/4 of the total grade.

Grading scale: 93-100=A; 90-91=A-; 88-89=B+; 82-87=B; 80-81=B-; C=78- 79=C+; 72-77=C; 70-71=C-; 68-69=D+; 62-67=D; 60-61=D-; 0-59=F.

ATTENDANCE: Attendance is not mandatory. However, you miss class your own risk.

Please sign in each class period. Promptness to class is expected.
Latecomers please take the closest seat to the door to minimize distraction.

POLICIES: Making up an exam requires prior notice - instructor discretion only.
Cell phones and pagers must be turned off during class.
Note: Use of laptops is not allowed in this class.
Please be considerate. Refrain from conversation during lectures,
listening segments, and videos.

HISTORY OF JAZZ OVERVIEW - SPRING 2009

Text: Concise Guide to Jazz (5th ed. by Mark Gridley)
Instructor: Mike Waddell (waddellm@uncw.edu)

Note: Dates are subject to change, except for the final exam.

Test #1 Test #2 Test #3 Final
Wed. Jan. 28 Wed. March 4 Mon. Apr. 6 Wed. Apr. 29 (7-10pm)
Chapters 1-3: Chapters 4-6: Chapters 7-9: Chapters 9-10:
What is jazz? Early jazz Cool Jazz Avant-garde (60s & 70s)
Elements of music Swing Era Hard Bop Jazz fusion
How to listen to jazz Bebop Free Jazz Now
Jazz origins

*Note: There are 10 points of extra credit listening on tests 2 & 4.

No class: Mon. Jan. 19..…....MLK Day
Week of March 9......Spring Break

Last day to receive a WP - Tues. Feb. 24

It is recommended that you study the chapters and listen to the corresponding CD selections before we cover them. This allows for more discussion and not as much lecture. At the end of each class, I’ll let you know what we will cover next.

*Our listening examples will no doubt be unfamiliar to the vast majority of you.
Keeping an open mind is vital to getting the most out of this class.

UNCW practices a zero tolerance policy for violence and harassment of any kind.
For emergencies contact UNCW CARE at 962-2273, Campus Police at 962-3184, or Wilmington Police at 911.
For University and community resources visit http://uncw.edu/wrc/crisis.htm.”

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to the proposition that the pursuit of truth requires the presence of honesty among all involved. It is therefore this institution’s stated policy that no form of dishonesty among its faculty or students will be tolerated.

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The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to the proposition that the pursuit of truth requires the presence of honesty among all involved. It is therefore this institution's stated policy that no form of dishonesty among its faculty or students will be tolerated. Although all members of the university community are encouraged to report occurences of dishonesty, each individual is principally responsible for his or her own honesty. UNCW practices a zero-tolerance policy for violence and harassment of any kind. For emergencies contact UNCW CARE at 962-2273, Campus Police at 962-3184,or Wilmington Police at 911. For University or community resourcesvisit http://uncw.edu/wrc/crisis.htm