Jazz Arranging II

Catalog description

Arranging for the standard jazz big band. Analysis of form and content of traditional swing and bebop band arrangements. Thickened line, basic chorale, and combination voicings. Line writing and sectional counterpoint. Dynamic shape of the arrangement; thematic exposition and motivic development; repetition and variation. Treatment of texture and climaxes; "shout chorus" and saxophone solo. Preparation of the score and parts. Contemporary and experimental techniques.