Music 104 Jazz Theory Syllabus Joel LaRue Smith: Instructor Office: Granoff Music Center Room M243

43 Office Hours: Friday 12-2 pm or by appointment Phone: 617.627.2416 Cell:617.957.676 Email: joel.smith@tufts.edu Course Description This course is designed to teach the basic language of the jazz idiom. I have included listening assignments to be studied in conjunction with the various theoretical concepts under examination. There will be two major examinations given: the mid-term and a final. Also, you will receive homework assignments on a weekly basis. You will be responsible for doing two (2) transcriptions. One transcription will be a graded class presentation. The class presentation will consist of an analysis of a standard jazz, funk, Latin or gospel composition or an improvised jazz solo. The student should prepare a structured analysis of the piece and be able to discuss various theoretical devices of the solo or composition. Such devices would be the use of scales, chords or chord substitutions, rhythmic and melodic patterns, modulations rhythmic alterations, etc. Each student will have a maximum of fifteen minutes to present to the class. Reading The required texts listed below are the only books that are a mandatory purchase for the class. The other books listed in suggested reading can be found in the bookstore and in the music library on reserve for this class or in the circulation shelves. Handouts The handouts that are done by me will be received in class or on TRUNK for Music 104Jazz Theory. Please get a binder, and keep them all together in a chronological order. Eventually these handouts will serve as a book on Jazz Theory. Attendance Attendance is a major part of your grade. Class participation is encouraged and necessary to achieve success in this subject. If you miss class, text or email the instructor. The

student is responsible for all listening which is done in class. Additional listening will be identified on TRUNK If you did not email, call or text the instructor, please do not expect a one on one review session. IMPORTANT DATES 1.March 6 -The MID-TERM. 2. March 13- First Transcriptions are Due. 3.APRIL 10, 12 and 17 Second Transcriptions Due- CLASS PRESENTATIONS. 4.April 17 and 19 Review for the Final 5.April 24 and 26 guest lecturers. 6.Friday, May 4 at 12-2pm - Jazz Theory Final. As we draw closer to the end of the semester, this date FOR THE FINAL should not be a surprise to any of us. Neither texting nor emailing during class is permitted. If I see that you have violated this request, I will unashamedly ask you to leave.

REQUIRED ATTENDANCE TO TWO LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES. a. Student or Faculty performance. b. Performance of your choice. Listening One of the major aims of this course is to heighten ones musical awareness through listening. Recognition of jazz repertoire should be taken seriously. The repertoire from class and the listening list will be included on both major examinations.

Required Texts Boling, Mark. Jazz Theory Workbook. Germany: Advance Music, 1993. Coker, Jerry. Hearin the Changes. Germany: Advance Music, 1997.

Suggested Reading Jaffe, Andy. Jazz Harmony. Germany: Advance Music, 1996. Liebman, Dave. Chromatic Approach to Jazz Harmony. Germany: Advance Music, 1991.

Week 1

The Major Scale DiatonicTriads, Seventh Chords, and Modes

Assignment Write out the diatonic triads, diatonic seventh chords, and modes In the keys of Ab,G, B, Eb and F. Listening: Street Miles Davis and John Coltrane Round Midnight- Green Dolphin Charlie Parker- The Cole Porter Songbook Night and Day. Wayne Shorter- Speak No Evil, Witch Hunt. Oliver Nelson- Blues and the Abstract Truth, Stolen Moments.

Week 2

Tri-tone substitutions, Contiguous Patterns. The II-V-I progression in major and minor keys read pp. 71-74

Assignment Write the harmonic and melodic minor scales in the keys of Cm. Fm, Am, Gm , F#m and Em. .

Listening:

Davis, Miles, Relaxin with the Miles Davis Quintet

Week 3

Interval Cycles The Coltrane Matrix The Blues scale

read pp. 16-17 read Coker pp. 25-31 read p. 85 read p. 55

Assignment In the keys of F, Bb and G, using chord symbols in lead sheet form;

Write out Confirmation changes. Write out Giant Steps . Write out the blues scale in 12 keys. Listening: Parker, Charlie, The Original Recordings of Charlie Parker MCD 4112 Coltrane, John, Giant Steps MCD 197

Week 4

Quiz on first 3 weeks material Blues Forms (Bebop, minor and Bird Blues) Construction of Altered chords. Construction of sixth and seventh chords

Assignment Starting on C, F, Bb, G, and D; Write a Bebop, minor and Bird Blues starting on F (3 separate blue forms) Write out the whole tone scale, Write out the diminished scale. Week 5 Construction of Extended Chords read pp. 28-29

Assignment Using G7, F7, E7 and Bb7: Write out dominant seventh chords with (b5,b9), (b5,#9), (#5,#9), (#5,b9) Using Ab Major, Bb Major Write out the 9, #11, 13 for AbMajor, Bb Major

Week 6

Modes of the Melodic and Harmonic minor scales

Assignment In the keys of Fm, Gm, Am, and Dm: Write out the 7 melodic minor modes. Write out the 7 harmonic minor modes.

Listening:

Hutcherson, Bobby, Total Eclipse MCD 255 Tyner, McCoy, The Real McCoy MCD 254

Week 7

The bebop scales. Read the handout. The Pentatonic Scales. Read p. 54

Assignment Write out the bebop scale for the 12 keys. Write out the dominant bebop scale for the 12 major keys. Write out the major and minor pentatonic scale for the 12 major keys. Listening: Week 8 Hancock, Herbie, Empyrean Isles MCD 253

Review for mid-term. Mid-term is on the material covered in class through week number six (6).

Week 9

Common Modulation Sequences read Coker pp. 34-57 Extended diatonic cycle of fifths, Back door progressions, turnarounds, Sears Roebuck bridge, Montgomery Ward bridge and Confirmation Sequence read pp. 78-84

Assignment Write a structural analysis of Thats All. Write out Stella by Starlight in 2 other keys. Listening: Davis, Miles, Steamin With Miles.

Week 10

DEADLINE FOR TOPIC OF CLASS PRESENTATION

Rhythm Changes and the Blues See handout on blues substitutions Listening:

read pp. 86-88

Fitzgerald, Ella, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Blues MCD 4913 Basie Count, Count Basie/Sarah Vaughn- MCD 500

Week 11

Slash chords. Memorizing melodies.

Assignment Memorize the melody of How High the Moon. Memorize the melody of Green Dolphin Street Memorize the melody of Have you Met Miss Jones Quartal Harmony Digital Patterns Listening: Listening: Week 12 Week 13 Allen, Geri, The Geri Allen Trio- MCD 21 Hancock, Herbie, Speak Like a Child- MCD 636 Class Presentations (The second week in April) Review for the final read pp. 32-34, & see handout read pp. 63-64, & see handout

Final: Friday, May 4, 12-2pm.