Beerklee Arranging Course01 - BasicsA Major Scale ConstructionB NotationC RhythmD Chord ConstructionAssignment

02 - Chord ConstructionB Harmonic Continuity

03 - Chord Construction (cont.)A Chord ConstructionB Chord SymbolsC Open HarmonyAssignmentChord Reference Chart

04 - RhythmA RhythmB Four-Part Harmonization of a given melodyAssignment

05 - Priniciples Of ImprovisationPrinciples Of ImprovisationAssignment

06 - Improvisation (cont.)ImprovisationImprovising On A Given MelodyRhythmAssignment

07 - Modern Block HarmonizationMelodic AnalysisAssignment

08 - Rhythmic AnticipationA Rhythmic AnticipationB Modern Block HarmonizationC Harmonization Of Improvised MelodiesD Open Voicing Of Modern Block HarmonizationAssignment

09 - TensionsA TensionsB Harmonization Of TensionsC Tension Resolve (HI-LO)D Harmonization Of HI-LOAssignment

10 Tensions (cont)A Variations Of HI-LOHarmonization Of Variations Of HI-LOAltered TensionsAssignment

11 - Instrument RangesA Instrument RangesB RangesC VoicingsD Expression MarksAssignment

12 - Principles Of Background WritingA Principles of Backgrond Writing

13 - Background Writing (cont.)A Approach notesB RestsC SequenceD Swing BackgroundsE Background StylesAssignment

14 - The Brass SectionA TranspositionB RangesC VoicingD Five Part HarmonyE Brass SoliF Brass BackgroundsAssignments

15 - The Brass Section (cont.)A The Brass Section (cont)B Use Of Inner Voice Tensions In Open PositionC The Five Part Sax SectionAssignment

16 - Principles Of Harmonic ProgrssionsA. TerminologyB. Principles Of Modern HarmonyC Chord PatternsAssignment

17 - Principles Of Harmonic Progrssions (cont.)A Substitute ChordsB Variations Of The basic I-vi7-ii-V PatternC CadenceAssignment

18 - Principles Of Harmonic Progrssions (cont.)A Repetition Of The ii7-V7B Passing Diminished ChordsC Deceptive CadenceD Additional Approach Techniques1 Independent lead2 Diatonic Approach3 Parallel Approach4. Dominant Approach

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19 - Major MinorA Relative MinorB FormC Deceptive CadenceD Composing Intoductions & Modulations1 Introductions2 Modulations

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20 - ReharmonizationA ReharmonizationB BluesAssignment

21 - The Rhythm SectionA The Rhythm Section1 Drums2 String Bass3 Guitar4 Piano

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22 - Small Band WritingA Two HornsB Three HornsC Four HornsD Five HornsE Six Horns

23 - Open Voicing (cont.)A Open Voicings

24 - Five Saxes (cont.)A Five SaxesB Six BrassC Seven BrassD Concerted Voicings (Brass + Saxes)E Concerted Voicings (cont.)Assignment

25 - Planning And Constructing An ArrangmentA PlanningB FormC Planning Time DurationD ScoringE General SuggestionsAssignment

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