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Strategies to Encourage
Students To Actively Listen To Jazz Recordings
Strategies To Apply Listening To
Their Own Playing
WSMA Jazz Improvisation Event
IAJE-Wisconsin
is proud to have been the driving force behind the jazz improvisation
category for our WSMA State Solo and Ensemble
Festivals! In much the same way as established categories, this
jazz improvisation option provides wind, string, vocal, and percussion
students the opportunity to
perform an improvised solo with a play-a-long CD for critical
evaluation. Click the highlighted text to see the WSMA Jazz
Improvisation List for 2005-2006.
To
learn more about the event go to
WSMA State Solo and Ensemble Festivals,go to their site by using this
link:
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As
a service to our state, iaje-WI will
be making available helpful resource guides for each piece on the Jazz
Improvisation Category list. Guides will be stored in the IAJE-WI Discussion Group
site (on Yahoo! Groups) in
the files section. There is a link to the IAJE-WI Discussion Group
at the top of every page.
In order to access these files you will have to "join" the discussion
group. Many thanks to former vice president Sam Fettig
for his excellent work on these guides. Click
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Sample
Resource Guide
2005-2006 State Festival Music List
Event 217: Jazz Improvisation
SONG FOR
MY FATHER
Class
B - 1083-3
Important Recording:
"Song For My Father -
The Horace Silver Quintet"
Blue Note CDP 7 84185
2
recorded October 26,
1964
Personnel:
Horace Silver – Piano, Joe
Henderson - Tenor Sax, Carmell Jones - Trumpet
Teddy Smith – Bass, Roger
Humphries - drums
Internet Resource: Doubletime
Records: “The Music Resource”:
http://www.themusicresource.com/scripts/show_detail.asp?bc=02434990022
Important
things to consider when working on Song for My Father":
Historic Background:
This piece was actually written by
Horace Silver and dedicated to his father (who incidentally appears on
the cover of the original album with a cigar in his mouth). John
Tavares Silver (Horace's father) was born on the Island of Maio, one of
the Cape Verde Islands where Portuguese and the Brazilian culture
predominated. In February of 1964, Horace Silver visited Brazil
and was reminded of his father and was impressed by the authentic
Brazilian Bossa Nova Beat (not just straight 8th notes on the high
hat). He tried to incorporate that authentic feel into the
piece. Listen carefully to the drums in the original recording
and hear the accents as played throughout especially in the ride cymbal
and cross-stick pattern. Also be sensitive to the accents in the
bass.
Thematic Tips:
Listen carefully to the horns on
the original recording when learning to interpret the written
melody. Notice how they play the 16th note triplets as
ornaments and how they fit into swing feel of the overall melody.
Play along with the original recording until you can phrase the line in
exactly the same way as Joe Henderson and Carmell Jones, try to copy
them nuance-for-nuance!
Vocabulary and Harmonic
Suggestions:
The best way to work on
improvisation: transcribe vocabulary from important recordings
while you learn chord/scale information. “Song For My Father” is
in F minor overall, so familiarize yourself with the F minor pentatonic
and/or F blues scale as a point of departure. However, the
harmonic rhythm of the piece is in slow, almost modal “chunks”, so be
able to play in C minor, Db dominant, etc. as well. Listen to the
recorded solos and copy some of their vocabulary while you learn to
play through the chord progression using chord/scale information.
As with almost any Horace Silver tune, you should quote the blues
often. Work up some nice blues licks and listen to where Horace
placed his bluesy ideas. Check out Joe Henderson’s improvisation
for a good beginning to your solo.
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From the WSMA site
2005-2006 State Festival Music Lists for the Jazz Improvisation
Category:
Event 117: Jazz
Improvisation- Brass
Event
217: Jazz Improvisation - Woodwind
Event
317: Jazz
Improvisation -Piano or Strings
Event
417: Jazz
Improvisation -Vocal
Event
517: Jazz
Improvisation - Keyboard Percussion
2005 - 2006 Music Festival List
Event 117: Jazz Improvisation
Brass Solo
Permission
Status: No Permission or Transfer
Performance
Instructions:
1. No Permission or Transfer
2. For any solo brass instrument.
3. Event 117 must be performed with the publisher's pre-recorded rhythm
section tracks on CD.
4. Play the head once, then improvise the minimum to
maximum number of choruses stated below.
After improvising, play the head and finish the piece.
5. Bring a second person to operate the CD player. When there are
additional choruses on the CD, the
assistant should fade out the CD.
(*) = Difficult chord progression
(#) = Challenging head
6.
Student soloists are expected to introduce themselves at WSMA District
and State Festivals, including performer and accompanist names, school
name, title of piece, mvts. being performed if appropriate, composer,
and a significant aspect of the piece (style, form, harmony, melody, or
technique).
7. Students are expected to bring their own CD players.
| Class |
Selection |
Details |
|
| A |
1 |
On Green Dolphin Street {Swing/Latin (standard)}
Tempo = 138 Eb Concert
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 59
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| A |
2 |
Confirmation(#) (*) {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 204
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 6
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| A |
3 |
Altered Reality {Reggae}
Tempo = 100
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Composer: Irish, Mike
Publisher: Really Good Music |
|
| A |
4 |
Groovin' (*) {Swing (rhythm changes)}
Tempo = 116
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 47
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| A |
5 |
All The Things You Are {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 132
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 43
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| A |
6 |
Invitation (*) {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 120
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Chorus: 1
Aebersold Vol. 59
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
1 |
Billie's Bounce (#) {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 154
Min. Chorus: 2
Max. Choruses: 4
Aebersold Vol. 6
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
2 |
Satin Doll (Swing)
Tempo = 88
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 54
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
3 |
251 Salsa Ave. {Salsa}
Tempo = 100
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Composer: Irish, Mike
Publisher: Really Good Music |
|
| B |
4 |
The Girl From Ipanema (*) { Latin (standard)}
Tempo = 116
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 70
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
5 |
Home Court Advantage {Swing (rhythm changes)}
Tempo = 112
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 47
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
6 |
Shuffle ŚEm Again {Shuffle}
Tempo = 126
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Composer: Irish, Mike
Publisher: Really Good Music |
|
| B |
7 |
Delinquency of Minors {Swing}
Tempo = 112
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Composer: Irish, Mike
Publisher: Really Good Music |
|
| B |
8 |
Just Friends {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 120
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 59
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
9 |
Autumn Leaves {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 174
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 44
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
1 |
Song For My Father {Latin (standard)}
Tempo = 100
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 54
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
2 |
Summertime {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 108
Min. Choruses: 2
Max. Choruses: 4
Aebersold Vol. 54
Composer: Gershwin, G.
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
3 |
Now's The Time {Swing (blues)}
Tempo = 154
Min. Choruses: 2
Max. Choruses: 4
Aebersold Vol. 6
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
4 |
Blue Train {Swing (blues)}
Tempo = 154
Min. Choruses: 2
Max. Choruses: 4
Aebersold Vol. 38
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
5 |
On The Trail (*) {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 122
Min. Choruses: 2
Max. Choruses: 4
Aebersold Vol. 34
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
6 |
So What {Swing (modal)}
Tempo = 106
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 50
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
A Total of 21 Records Found |
| HOW TO
ORDER MUSIC |
If
you wish to order a copy of the current WSMA Music Festival List, call
800-589-9762, or fax us your order at 608-850-3515. Each WSMA Music
Festival List (Vocal or Instrumental) is $18.00 per copy. Price
includes shipping and handling. Be sure to specify which Music Festival
List (Vocal or Instrumental) you need on your faxed order.
|
|
Wisconsin School Music
Association • 1005 Quinn Drive • Waunakee, WI 53597
608-850-3566 • 800-589-9762 • Fax: 608-850-3515 • info@wsmamusic.org |
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2005 - 2006 Music Festival List
Event 217: Jazz Improvisation
Woodwind Solo
Permission
Status: No Permission or Transfer
Performance
Instructions:
1. No Permission or Transfer
2. For any solo woodwind instrument.
3. Event 217 must be performed with the publisher's pre-recorded rhythm
section tracks on CD.
4. Play the head once, then improvise the minimum to
maximum number of choruses stated below. After improvising, play the
head and finish the piece.
5. Bring a second person to operate the CD player.
When there are additional choruses on the CD, the
assistant should fade out the CD.
(*) = Difficult chord progression
(#) = Challenging head
6.
Student soloists are expected to introduce themselves at WSMA District
and State Festivals, including performer and accompanist names, school
name, title of piece, mvts. being performed if appropriate, composer,
and a significant aspect of the piece (style, form, harmony, melody, or
technique).
7. Students are expected to bring their own CD players.
| Class |
Selection |
Details |
|
| A |
1 |
On Green Dolphin Street {Swing/Latin (standard)}
Tempo = 138 Eb Concert
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 59
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| A |
2 |
Confirmation (#) (*) {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 204
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 6
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| A |
3 |
Altered Reality {Reggae}
Tempo = 100
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Composer: Irish, Mike
Publisher: Really Good Music |
|
| A |
4 |
Groovin' (*) {Swing (rhythm changes)}
Tempo = 116
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 47
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| A |
5 |
All The Things You Are {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 132
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 43
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| A |
6 |
Invitation (*) {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 120
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Chorus: 1
Aebersold Vol. 59
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
1 |
Billie's Bounce (#) {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 154
Min. Choruses: 2
Max. Choruses: 4
Aebersold Vol. 6
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
2 |
Satin Doll (Swing)
Tempo = 88
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 54
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
3 |
251 Salsa Ave. {Salsa}
Tempo = 100
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Composer: Irish, Mike
Publisher: Really Good Music |
|
| B |
4 |
The Girl From Ipanema (*) {Latin (standard)}
Tempo = 116
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 70
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
5 |
Home Court Advantage {Swing (rhythm changes)}
Tempo = 112
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 47
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
6 |
Shuffle ŚEm Again {Shuffle}
Tempo = 126
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Composer: Irish, Mike
Publisher: Really Good Music |
|
| B |
7 |
Delinquency of Minors {Swing}
Tempo = 112
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Composer: Irish, Mike
Publisher: Really Good Music |
|
| B |
8 |
Just Friends {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 120
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 59
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| B |
9 |
Autumn Leaves {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 174
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 44
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
1 |
Song For My Father {Latin (standard)}
Tempo = 100
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 54
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
2 |
Summertime {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 108
Min. Choruses: 2
Max. Choruses: 4
Aebersold Vol. 54
Composer: Gershwin, G.
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
3 |
Now's The Time {Swing (blues)}
Tempo = 154
Min. Choruses: 2
Max. Choruses: 4
Aebersold Vol. 6
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
4 |
Blue Train {Swing (blues)}
Tempo = 154
Min. Choruses: 2
Max. Choruses: 4
Aebersold Vol. 38
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
5 |
On The Trail (*) {Swing (standard)}
Tempo = 122
Min. Choruses: 2 Max. Choruses: 4
Aebersold Vol. 34
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
|
| C |
6 |
So What {Swing (modal)}
Tempo = 106
Min. Chorus: 1
Max. Choruses: 2
Aebersold Vol. 50
Composer:
Publisher: Aebersold |
A Total of 21 Records Found |
| HOW TO
ORDER MUSIC |
If
you wish to order a copy of the current WSMA Music Festival List, call
800-589-9762, or fax us your order at 608-850-3515. Each WSMA Music
Festival List (Vocal or Instrumental) is $18.00 per copy. Price
includes shipping and handling. Be sure to specify which Music Festival
List (Vocal or Instrumental) you need on your faxed order.
|
|
Wisconsin School Music
Association • 1005 Quinn Drive • Waunakee, WI 53597
608-850-3566 • 800-589-9762 • Fax: 608-850-3515 • info@wsmamusic.org |
|
