Jazz pedagogy : the jazz educator's handbook and resource guide / J. Richard Dunscomb and Willie L. Hill, Jr.
| Author/creator | Dunscomb, J. Richard |
| Other author | Hill, Willie. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Miami, FL : Warner Bros. Publications, ©2002. |
| Description | 394 pages : illustrations, music ; 31 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Jazz educator's handbook and resource guide |
| Contents | Introduction. Why music education? Why jazz education? ; Jazz! America's original art form ; Jazz history timeline -- The jazz program. The importance of listening: a key to successful jazz education ; Goals and success stories ; Conquering scheduling challenges ; Budget: what you need and how to get it -- The jazz concept. The jazz concept: Swing ; The jazz concept: Latin jazz -- Jazz improvisation: the essence of jazz. Jazz improvisation: an introduction ; Jazz improvisation: sample lessons -- The jazz ensemble and its music. The jazz combo: objectives and benefits ; The jazz ensemble: organization and audition basics ; Big band history: an overview. Military service bands ; Jazz rehearsal techniques: the key to successful rehearsal ; The music: how to evaluate and select music that fits your ensemble ; The rhythm section: preface (The piano: its role in the jazz rhythm section ; The bass: its role in the jazz rhythm section ; The drum set: its role in the jazz rhythm section ; The jazz guitar: its role in the jazz rhythm section) ; Wind section of the jazz ensemble (The saxophone section ; The trumpet section ; The trombone section) -- Vocal jazz. How to sing it! -- Jazz festivals and tours. Competition vs. festival: adjudication tips and how to plan tours -- International Association for Jazz Education. IAJE and the progress of jazz education -- Using technology to teach jazz. Music technology -- DVD contents. Middle school rehearsal techniques ; High school rehearsal techniques ; College rehearsal techniques ; Teaching improvisation rehearsal techniques ; Rhythm section techniques ; Audio examples ; Credits -- Frequently asked questions. Problems and solutions -- Resource guide index. Section I: Jazz materials ; Section II: Individual instrument books ; Section III: Software and instrumental videos ; Section IV: Instructional videos -- Appendices. List of jazz pros ; Contributing authors -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | This text is written by internationally recognized and successful jazz educators experienced in teaching jazz to elementary, middle, high school, and college students, designed to provide a foundation and structure to plan and implement a successful jazz program, steeped in solutions to challenges within a jazz curriculum, a revelation in techniques for rehearsing and understanding how to teach swing, Latin jazz, improvisation, an innovative resource guide that offers a comprehensive jazz history timeline, big band history, history of jazz education & frequently asked questions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-356), filmography (pages 362-370), and index. |
| ISBN | 0757991254 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3506 .D86 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |