| Objectives: | Continuation of arranging concepts for large jazz ensemble, including transpositions, voicings and arranging concepts and further development of composition in the jazz idiom. |
| Requirements: | Complete daily assignments, projects and arrangements in a timely fashion. Be present for class. |
| Grading: | Attendance (first three unexcused absences) |
10% |
| Daily Assignments | 20% | |
| Mid-Term Project | 30% | |
| Final Project | 50% |
| Final Grade: | A | 90 - 100 |
| B | 80 - 89 | |
| C | 70 - 79 | |
| D | 60 - 69 | |
| F | Below 60 |
| Course Schedule: | Week 1 | Review, Theory, Block, Instrumentation, Transpositions |
| Week 2 | Melody from tonality, Melody from harmony, Melody from development, Analysis | |
| Week 3 | Listening, Analysis - Count Basie, Duke Ellington | |
| Week 4 | Harmony, Analysis | |
| Week 5 | Individual Meetings | |
| Week 6 | Read Mid-Term Projects, Rhythm, Analysis | |
| Week 7 | Original Background, Texture, Analysis | |
| Week 8 | Listening, Analysis - Gil Evans, Maria Schneider | |
| Week 9 | Individual Meetings | |
| Week 10 | Scoring, Instruments, Analysis | |
| Week 11 | Listening, Analysis - Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Holman, | |
| Week 12 | Individual Meetings | |
| Week 13 | First Reading April 21st and 22nd | |
| Week 14 | Brush - Up - Listening, Analysis - Maria Schneider, Jim McNeeley | |
| Week 15 | Final Reading May 5th and 6th |