Individually design, implement and evaluate a plan to improve individual performance and to enhance the knowledge and uderstanding of vocal jazz. As part of this process of improvement, include recording and listening back to performances, practices and/or rehearsals.

Integrate into performance the knowledge of standard notation conventions (e.g., note durations up to eighth notes, repeats, codas, D.S.s and dynamic markings). Identify jazz conventions that differ from traditional classical notation (e.g., falls, glisses, slides, inflection marks and hats).

Sing a variety of vocal jazz styles (e.g., swing, funk, ballad) accompanied and a cappella.

Integrate an understanding of the relationship of form and text in music, particularly blues and ABA, AABA song forms.

Identify different elements of music such as articulation, rhythm, beat, metre, time placement and tone that help create a jazz style and apply this knowledge while music making.

Integrate an understanding of the different elements of music such as articulation, rhythm, beat, metre, time placement and tone that help create a jazz style, and apply this knowledge while music making.