History of Jazz Music

Course aim

To familiarise students with the development of various styles of jazz from its inception to the present day. To allow students to study aspects of jazz music performance that consider the behaviour of musicians and audiences, and socio-economic factors that have impacted on the development of jazz.

Course content

Students will be introduced to the major jazz styles and periods through multi media and live demonstrations. The lectures will discuss African roots, early jazz, brass bands, blues, ragtime, swing, bebop, cool school, free jazz and subsequent eclectic fusion developments. Students will have the opportunity to analyse jazz performances, research and present on various jazz scenes, and/or perform jazz music. 

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Project, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.