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The sound of a Jazz orchestra (Big Band) is so distinctive that even musically untrained people can easily recognize it. Jazz music is constantly evolving, and thus the sound of Jazz orchestras as well, but the recognizability of the sound has remained intact. The main topic of the course 'Jazz Arrangement and Orchestration' are the techniques and methods of writing that have contributed to the characteristic sound of the Jazz orchestra.
SCALES & MODES
- Ionian and all associated modes
- Melodic minor and some associated modes
- Harmonic minor and some associated modes
- Harmonic major and some associated modes
- Symmetrical diminished scale
- Whole-tone scale
- Harmonically extended scales
HARMONY ANALYSIS
- Modality
- Tonality and degrees
- Modulation
- Modal interchange
- Alteration
- Substitution
- Reharmonization
MELODY ANALYSIS
- Chord tones
- Scale or mode tones
- Tensions
- Chromatic approach
- Double chromatic approach
- Diatonic approach
- Dominant approach
- Indirect resolution
ARRANGING TECHNIQUES
- Independent Lead
- Four way close voicing
- Spread
- Drop or raise 2,3 and 4 voicing
- Two-part harmony
- Three-part harmony
- Six-part quartal voicing
- Clusters
ORCHESTRATION TECHNIQUES
- Brass section
- Woodwind section
- Rhythm section
- Same arrangement techniques within one section
- Different arrangement techniques within one section
- Same arrangement techniques across different sections
- Different arrangement techniques across different sections
- Constant coupling
- Variable coupling
- Double lead
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