Advanced Jazz Arranging

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In depth study of jazz arranging with focus on writing for Septet through Jazz Orchestra. Focus on small ensemble writing will be 1960s to present. Large ensemble study will focus on recent works including those of Jim McNeely and Bob Brookmeyer. Discussion of ranges, form, voicings, harmonic approaches and languages, writing for rhythm section, and overall orchestration, craft, and techniques. Readings of student works. Expansion of vocabulary, development of aural imagination and personal voice.