AREAS OF STUDY - JAZZ STUDIES

Jazz Ensemble
The ensemble provides an opportunity for students to learn and apply techniques and concepts necessary to complete work as a working musician. The repertoire is carefully selected to include music of historical importance and important jazz standards. It includes an 18-piece big band performing everything from classic tunes of the 30s to modern fusion.

Jazz Combos
Jazz combos are small, faculty-led ensembles devoted to the study of standard tunes and developing improvisational skills.

Jazz Theory and Improvisation
Jazz theory and improvisation courses aredesigned to engender facility and comfort in the performance of jazz idioms.

Jazz History
Jazz history courses enable students to learn about the people and styles of America's unique musical form.

Jazz Arranging
Jazz arranging courses enable students to learn the vocabulary of jazz arranging and gain practical experience. The key instruments of jazz are thoroughly discussed as well as orchestration, form, counter-point, harmony, rhythm, scoring and part-copy.

Instruments
Jazz studies allows students to learn Jazz Piano, Guitar, or Bass, study improvisation, comping, and reading lead sheets in a private lesson setting.

Jazz Minor
Students in the College of Liberal Arts who are majoring in disciplines other than music may complete a minor in either applied music or jazz studies. The completion of a successful audition is required before a student can be certified as a minor.

Jazz Faculty includes:

Guest artists have included: Jamey Aebersold, David Baker, Bobby Shew, John Fedchock, Lynne Arriale, Reggie Workman, Joe Wilder, Mike Longo, Jim Snidero, Bob Mintzer, and Joe Lovano, among many others.

For further information, contact:
Randy Salman
Director of Jazz Studies
School of Music
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN 46135
765-658-4392; rsalman@depauw.edu