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Syllabus 2 JAZZ COMP: I. Melody Writing

This document outlines the syllabus for a jazz composition course. The course covers melody writing in different styles, reharmonization techniques, pentatonic compositions, and a review of volume 1. Students will complete composition projects including writing melodies over slash chords, reharmonizing ballads and fast tunes, and composing with unaltered and altered pentatonic scales. The course aims to teach philosophical approaches to melody and harmony in jazz.

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Syllabus 2 JAZZ COMP: I. Melody Writing

This document outlines the syllabus for a jazz composition course. The course covers melody writing in different styles, reharmonization techniques, pentatonic compositions, and a review of volume 1. Students will complete composition projects including writing melodies over slash chords, reharmonizing ballads and fast tunes, and composing with unaltered and altered pentatonic scales. The course aims to teach philosophical approaches to melody and harmony in jazz.

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Syllabus 2 JAZZ COMP

I. Melody Writing C. Form

A. Philosophy/Pedagogy 1. melodic
2. harmonic
B. Style
D. Harmonic Materials
1. folk/art
2. idiomatic 1. diatonic
3. classic 2. chromatic-free form modal
4. Romantic
Composition Projects:
Composition Project: Romantic
melody/slash-chord harmony 1. Unaltered Pentatonic tune
2. Altered pentatonic tune
II. Reharmonization/Harmonization

A. Purpose IV. Review & Completion of Vol. I

B. Procedures A. Modes and Chords of:

1. chords 1. harmonic major


2. harmonic rhythm 2. ionian b3, #5
3. cadences/turnarounds 3. ionian #2
4. style
5. arranging B. Three part US chord
6. changing the melody construction
7. titles

Composition Projects

1. ballad/harmonic rhythm
2. fast tempo/altered melody

III. Pentatonic Compositions

A. Purpose

B. Melodic Source Material

1. unaltered pentatonic
2. altered pentatonic
3. add-note pentatonic
4. preset phrasing

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