Instrumental Jazz 30
Outcomes:
Improvise in a jazz style on an instrument showing understanding of applicable jazz theory.
Infuse, independently, the understanding of jazz theory into personal musical performance.
Show growth in individual instrumental techniques and knowledge of the elements of music and apply these to create or show a musical product.
Outcomes:
Listen and respond as a jazz performer when playing jazz.
Listen to jazz as a jazz performer when not personally playing the music.
Independently analyze jazz music in real time while making or listening to the music.
Listen to performances of jazz music and individually develop and apply criteria to use in critical evaluation of one's own and other's work.
Demonstrate knowledge of, and personal implementation of, the skills, techniques and attitudes necessary for successful ensemble performance.
Outcomes:
Aurally distinguish the different eras, genres, styles, and feels of jazz by listening to and/or performing the representative music.
Explore jazz music and its performers and educators and their influence in the world.
Examine the influence of jazz on current popular music styles with an emphasis on the music of Canada and Saskatchewan as possible.