(a) |
Listen to the music of the great jazz performers. |
(b) |
Generate criteria of excellence through listening to the music of the great performers, (e.g., What is it that makes the music great? What do the great performers do that the student or student's ensemble do not?). |
(c) |
Design and implement a plan for improvement (personal and group) based on the criteria generated from listening to the great performers. |
(d) |
When listening to a musical selection, discover the elements of music that may be used by a listener to help identify the style, period, composer, culture, and performer. As a class, describe and classify the music using appropriate jazz language (e.g., style, period, composer, culture, and performer). |
(e) |
Explore the components of listening actively, continue to develop listening skills, and recognize that listening actively contributes to the authenticity of performances. |
(f) |
Recognize and discuss the value of original thought, technical proficiency, place, era, and other concepts, in the music of the great jazz performers. |
Werner's effortless mastery approach teaches students to remove blocks between them and their artistic expression and encourages them to practice with greater efficiency, concentration and effectiveness.
A second DVD provides special features such as pre- and post-class interviews with the students, interviews with Gary Giddins and Jimmy and Percy Heath and transcriptions of "Sleeves" and "Love Song". During the interview, the brothers talk about making a living and the New Jazz Quartet.
The transcription scrolls across the screen while the brothers are playing "Love Song" and "Sleeves."
A second DVD includes special features such as pre- and post-class interviews with the students, interviews with Gary Giddins and Hank Jones and a transcription of "Alone Together."
The transcription scrolls across the screen while Jones is playing.
The accompanying CD demonstrates the examples in the book.
A second DVD provides special features such as pre- and post-class interviews with the students, interviews with Gary Giddins and Clark Terry and a transcription of "Perdido."