TheUniversityoftheArts320S.BroadStreetPhiladelphia,PA19102uarts.educs.uarts.edu/sms

MMED/PMED679JazzEducationSymposium2016SUMMER2016

LeadFaculty• RandyKapralick• rkapralick@uarts.edu

RequiredTexts/Materials

*Norequiredtext/materials.Everythingwillbeprovided.

PRE-ASSIGNMENT

Attheendofthesyllabusyouwillfindamatrixthatdetailsthelayout/contentfortheweek.OnWednesday,July6thwewillhaveabrassfocusedhalfdayandawoodwind(sax)focusedhalfday;eachdealingwiththeintricaciesandcomplexitiesofplaying,performingandunderstandingstylisticnecessitiesforthedifferentsectionsinajazzensemble.OnThursday,wewillhaveahalfdayonrhythmsectionstrategies.

ForWednesday,July6thyouwillbring:

- asaxophoneofyourchoosing(evenifitisyourprimaryinstrument)- atrumpetortrombone(evenifitisyourprimaryinstrument)

Yourpre-assignmentistoshedonthewoodwindandbrassinstrumentsyouarebringing,especiallyiftheyaresecondaryinstruments.Thiswillallowforyoutoensuretheinstrumentisingoodworkingorder(tomakesureyouhavetheproperreeds),andthatyouhaverevisitedthebasicsoftheinstrument,ifitisasecondaryinstrument.

FOREACHDAYOFTHESYMPOSIUM(EXCEPTWEDNESDAY),PLEASEBRINGYOURPRIMARYINSTRUMENT(unlessyourprimaryinstrumenthappenstobeasax,trumpetortrombone,inwhichcaseyouwillbringiteveryday).

ProgramObjectivesStudentscompletinggraduatemusiceducationcourseworkthroughTheUniversityoftheArts…

• Understandtheessentialtenetsofmusiceducation• Understandtheimportanceofstandards-basededucation,qualitydesignandassessmentstrategies,and

foundationalteachingmethods• Demonstrateanunderstandingandapplicationofthefourdomainsofprofessionalpracticethroughquality

teachingandmusicianship• Demonstratetheapplicationofpedagogicalandmethodologicalmeanstoteachmusicandemployeffective

teachingmethods• Utilizetechnologyindiversewaysasateacherandinsupportofstudentlearning• Communicateandcollaboratewithpeersindiversemusicalenvironmentsandschoolcommunities• Arecreativeandinnovativemusicianswhosharethesemusicalstrengthswiththeirlearnersthroughteaching• Understandthediversecultural,communal,andlearningneedsof21stcenturystudents

CourseDescriptionTheJazzEducationSymposiumisanintensivegraduatelevelcourseforallmusiceducatorsseekingtointroduce,evolve,andadvanceknowledgeofteachingjazztostudentmusiciansofallages.Musiceducatorswillbeimmersedinlearningabouteffectiverehearsalandpedagogicalstrategiesforjazzensembles,improvisation,arranging,repertoireselection,andstylisticconsiderations.Additionally,studentswillbeimmersedinplayinginbigbandsandsmalljazzensemblesto

extendupontheirperformanceknowledgeandtogainunderstandingoftheinter-ensemblecomplexitiesandhowtodevelopmusicianship.Specialtopicssuchasdiscussionandpresentationofnotablejazzmusiciansaswellasliveperformancesbyprofessionaljazzartistswillbeafoundationalcomponentofthesymposium.

StudentLearningOutcomesStudentswill...-learnaboutandunderstandtheessentialcomponentsofajazzeducationprogram-engageindeepeningunderstandingofeffectivejazzensemblestrategies,techniquesandmethodology-understandmeanstosuccessfullyimplementorganizationalstrategiestomaximizejazzprogrameffectivenessGradingCriteriaandAssessmentMethods

Courseassessment,evaluationandgradingisbaseduponthreefactors:(1)thecompletionofthepre-assignment,(2)activeengagementindailycoursestudiesand(3)inthecompletionofthefinalassignment/post-assignment.Belowistherubricthatwillbeutilizedbyfacultytoassessandevaluatestudentsinthesethreecategoriesoflearningandunderstanding.Pleasenotethatpre-assignmentandfinal/postassignmentsshouldbeincludedinthecourseoutlineattheendofthissyllabus.

Basic Average SuperiorPre-assignment

Providesbasic/unsatisfactorycontentandconceptsinpreparationforthiscourse.

Accuratelyidentifiescontentandconceptsrelevanttothiscourse.

Demonstratesadeepunderstandingandpreparationofcontentandconceptsrelevanttothiscourse.

Duringclassformativeassessments

Failstoactivelyengageincoursecontent,application,andengagementofdailycoursework.

Engagesactivelyincoursecontentandapplicationofconceptsindailycoursework.

Demonstratesathoroughanddeepengagementincoursecontent,applicationandunderstandingofdailycoursework.

Final/Post-assignment

Doesnotadequatelycompletethefinalassignment.Assignmentmayhavebeensubmittedlate.Poororganizationandlackofdepthofknowledgeevidenced.

Finalassignment/post-assignmentevidencesappropriatestructureandorganization,understandingofcoursegoalsandoutcomes.Itissubmittedontime.

Finalassignment/post-assignmentisfluidandengaging.Itisorganized,wellstructuredandclear,andevidencesadeepunderstandingandapplicationofcoursegoals.Itissubmittedontime.

TheGradingPolicycanbefoundintheCourseCatalogue.

AcademicIntegrityPolicyAprimarytenetofthiscourseistopreparestudentsforprofessionalresponsibilitiesasteachers.Thetimelyarrivaltoclassaswellasthedailypreparationandengagementincoursestudiesisessential.

UniversitypolicyonAcademicIntegritymaybefoundintheUArtscatalog.

Ifstudentsarenotclearaboutwhatconstitutesplagiarism,youmightrecommendIntroductiontoResearchandDocumentationavailableontheUniversityLibrarieswebsite.

AbsencesDuetothecompressednatureofthefive-dayintensivecoursestructure,absencesfromclasswillnotbeaccepted.Studentswhoarrivelatetoclassorleaveearlywillbeheldaccountableformissedtimethroughadditionalassignmentstobecompletedoutsideofcoursehours.

TechnologyPoliciesonTechnologymaybefoundintheCourseCatalogue.ClassFormatAllsummermusicstudiescoursesthatmeetin-personarefive-dayintensivecoursestypicallyrunningfor8hoursperday.Studentsareresponsibleforpreparationofmaterials,forengagingincoursecontentasperthecoursedescription,andinbeingresponsivetocompletionofpreandpostcourseworkasdetailedinthecourseoutline.Coursesofferedonlinemaybeinadifferentformatandmayrunforalongeramountoftime,specifictotheneedsandintentsofthecoursecontent.

EducationalAccessibilityStudentswhobelievetheyareeligibleforcourseaccommodationsundertheADAorSection504orhavehadaccommodationsormodificationsinthepast,shouldcontacttheOfficeofEducationalAccessibilityat215-717-6616oraccess@uarts.edutoarrangeforappropriateaccommodationsandtoobtainanaccommodationsletter,ifapplicable.Facultycanprovidecourseaccommodations/modificationsonlyafterreceiptofanapprovedaccommodationsletterfromtheOfficeofEducationalAccessibility.Accommodationletterscanbeprovidedtoqualifiedstudentsatanytimeduringthesemester,butgradesearnedbeforetheletterisreceivedbythefacultycannotbechanged.

CourseOutlineContinuetonextpageforcourseoutline.Thankyou.

THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  THE  ARTS:  JAZZ  EDUCATION  SYMPOSIUM  2016  -­‐  Ursinus  College,  The  Kaleidoscope  Performing  Arts  Center5-­‐Jul-­‐16 6-­‐Jul-­‐16 7-­‐Jul-­‐16 8-­‐Jul-­‐15

BLOCK  1                                                                          8:30  am  -­‐      10:00  am

Kick-­‐Off/Welcome:              Randy  Kapralick

Brass  Workshop:  Understanding  Brass  Methods,  Styles  and  Strategies  in  Jazz  Education  Part  1  (Randy  Kapralick)                                      

Randy  Kapralick  and  Micah  Jones:  Opening  Session

Randy  Kapralick:  Opening  Session                                                                  Dave  Orehowsky  9:00  am  -­‐  12:00  pm  Rehearsal  Strategies  and  Reading  Session  (Young  Jazz  Ensembles)  WITH  UARTS  Z  BAND  and  students                  (side-­‐by-­‐side  rehearsal)

BREAK                      15  min BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK

BLOCK  2                                                                          10:15  am  -­‐  12:00  pm  

The  Art  of  Teaching  Improvisation                                        Part  1                (Ron  Kerber)

Brass  Workshop:  Understanding  Brass  Methos,  Styles  and  Strategies  in  Jazz  Education  Part  2  (Randy  Kapralick)                                      

The  Essentials  of  the  Rhythm  Section                      (Micah  Jones,  Mike  Kennedy,  Tom  Lawton,  Erik  Johnson)  Part  1

Dave  Orehowsky:                                      Continuation  of  morning  session

LUNCH                          1  hour LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

BLOCK  3                                                                            1:00  -­‐  2:30  pm

The  Art  of  Teaching  Improvisation                                      Part  2    (Ron  Kerber)

Sax  Workshop:  The  Intriciacies  of  both  Individual  and  Section  Playing  in  a  Jazz  Band            Part  1  (Mark  Allen)          

The  Essentials  of  the  Rhythm  Section                      (Micah  Jones,  Mike  Kennedy,  Tom  Lawton,  Erik  Johnson)  Part  2                                (1:00  -­‐  2:00  pm

Randy  Kapralick  and  Matt  Gallagher:  Rehearsal  Strategies  and  Reading  Session  (High  School)  WITH  UARTS  Z  BAND  and  students  (side-­‐by-­‐side  rehearsal)

BREAK                        15  min BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK

BLOCK  4                                                                        2:45  pm  -­‐  4:30pm  

Ensemble  and  Rehearsal  Strategies  Session  in  Jazz  Education                                          (Randy  Kapralick)  

Sax  Workshop:  The  Intricacies  of  both  Individual  and  Section  Playing  in  a  Jazz  Band            Part  2  (Mark  Allen)

Master  Class  with                  Randy  Brecker                                      (w/  Rhythm  Section)                                (2:15  -­‐  4:30  pm)

Rand  Kapralick  and  Matt  Gallagher:                                Continuation  of  Afternoon  Session  and  Course  Wrap-­‐Up                                          (Friday  class  ends  at  4:30  pm)

TUESDAY  CLASS  ENDS  AT WEDNESDAY  EVENING: THURSDAY  EVENING: POWER  of  10  Teaching  Concert4:30  PM Screening  of  Brownie  

Speaks  (6:00  -­‐  8:00  pm)Power  of  10  Teaching  Concert  (6:00  -­‐  8:00  pm)

*  DINNER  PROVIDED  for  students  and  faculty  Thursday  night

Don  Glanden*  Dinner  on  your  own   *Power  of  10  rehearsal/soundcheck  4:30  -­‐  6:00  pmbetween  4:30  and  6:00  pm