Jazz Major

Code MABUUX

Recognised as one of the strongest jazz courses in the southern hemisphere, this major produces many nationally and internationally renowned jazz musicians.

The strength of the major lies in the focus on performance outcomes. All educational units are based around developing these skills. All students participate in a variety of ensembles, from big bands to jazz trios and everything in between. The major also has a visiting artist program that is second to none, and prides itself on the depth of professional knowledge that is on offer to students year round.

Code

MABUUX

Availability & Campus

JO	ML	BU	OL

JO - Joondalup BU - South West ML - Mount Lawley OL - Online

Details

Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
MUS1305	Jazz Principal Study 1	10
MUS1306	Jazz History and Culture 1	5
MUS1307	Jazz Arranging 1	5
MUS1308	Jazz Improvisation 1	10
MUS1309	Jazz Aural 1	5
MUS1330	Jazz Second Study 1	5
MUS1311	Jazz Large Ensemble 1	5
MUS1312	Jazz Special Projects 1	5
MUS1313	Jazz Repertoire Ensemble 1	10

Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
MUS1314	Jazz Principal Study 2	10
MUS1315	Jazz History and Culture 2	5
MUS1316	Jazz Arranging 2	5
MUS1317	Jazz Improvisation 2	10
MUS1318	Jazz Aural 2	5
MUS1339	Jazz Second Study 2	5
MUS1320	Jazz Large Ensemble 2	5
MUS1321	Jazz Special Projects 2	5
MUS1322	Jazz Repertoire Ensemble 2	10

Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
MUS2305	Jazz Principal Study 3	10
MUS2306	Jazz History and Culture 3	5
MUS2307	Jazz Arranging 3	5
MUS2308	Jazz Improvisation 3	10
MUS2309	Jazz Aural 3	5
MUS2330	Jazz Second Study 3	5
MUS2311	Jazz Large Ensemble 3	5
MUS2312	Jazz Special Projects 3	5
MUS2313	Jazz Repertoire Ensemble 3	10

Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
MUS2314	Jazz Principal Study 4	10
MUS2315	Jazz History and Culture 4	5
MUS2316	Jazz Arranging 4	5
MUS2317	Jazz Improvisation 4	10
MUS2318	Jazz Aural 4	5
MUS2339	Jazz Second Study 4	5
MUS2320	Jazz Large Ensemble 4	5
MUS2321	Jazz Special Projects 4	5
MUS2322	Jazz Repertoire Ensemble 4	10

Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
MUS3305	Jazz Principal Study 5	15
MUS3306	Jazz History and Culture 5	5
MUS3307	Jazz Composition 1	5
MUS3308	Jazz Improvisation 5	10
MUS3309	Jazz Large Ensemble 5	5
MUS3310	Jazz Special Projects 5	5
MUS3321	Jazz Repertoire Ensemble 5	15

Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
MUS3313	Jazz Principal Study 6	15
MUS3314	Jazz History and Culture 6	5
MUS3315	Jazz Composition 2	5
MUS3316	Jazz Improvisation 6	10
MUS3317	Jazz Large Ensemble 6	5
MUS3318	Jazz Special Projects 6	5
MUS3322	Jazz Repertoire Ensemble 6	15

Students specialising in music arranging will substitute MUS2607, MUS2524 and MUS2525 for MUS3321 and MUS3322, with the approval of the course coordinator.

Year 4 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
MUS4305	Jazz Principal Study 7	15
MUS4306	Jazz Composition 3	5
MUS4307	Jazz Improvisation 7	10
MUS4308	Jazz Large Ensemble 7	5
MUS4309	Jazz Special Projects 7	5
MUS4310	Jazz Repertoire Ensemble 7	15
MUS3312	Jazz Professional Management Skills 1	5

Year 4 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
MUS4312	Jazz Principal Study 8	15
MUS4313	Jazz Composition 4	5
MUS4314	Jazz Improvisation 8	10
MUS4315	Jazz Large Ensemble 8	5
MUS4316	Jazz Special Projects 8	5
MUS4317	Jazz Repertoire Ensemble 8	15
MUS3320	Jazz Professional Management Skills 2	5

Students specialising in music arranging will substitute MUS2520, MUS2615 and MUS2616 for MUS4310 and MUS4317, with the approval of the course coordinator.

For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts to master repertoire applying advanced instrumental, improvisational, interpretive and technical performance skills.
Apply creative thinking, innovation, and initiative to generate and evaluate complex ideas and provide evidenced and sustainable judgements and solutions to contemporary challenges in professional practice settings.
Apply trans literacy skills to successfully communicate knowledge and ideas through the construction of Jazz melodies, arrangements, and compositions.
Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in the underlying principles, concepts, theories and techniques of Jazz Performance.
Demonstrate cross cultural, social and ethical awareness, including indigenous cultural competence and apply a local and international perspective to practice.
Demonstrate knowledge with depth of the definitive jazz styles, techniques and artists and its relationship to history culture and music.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional development in jazz through creative, critical and reflective thinking and practice, in both individual and group settings.
Exercise critical thinking and judgement to identify and solve problems during rehearsals and performances.
Review, analyse, and synthesise instrumental, improvisational, interpretive, and technical knowledge to develop practice and performance repertoire for a variety of Jazz music styles.

Career Opportunities

Possible future job titles

Arranger, Performer, Musician

This Major can be studied in the following courses

Bachelor of Music

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