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MUZ00JAZZ-ARR-ANA-OPT - Jazz Arrangement / Analysis optional17740/4516/2526/1/65
Study guide

MUZ00JAZZ-ARR-ANA-OPT - Jazz Arrangement / Analysis optional

17740/4516/2526/1/65
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
    Choice package:
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (12)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (15)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (3)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (6)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (9)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
    Choice package:
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (12)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (15)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (3)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (6)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (9)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
    Choice package:
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (12)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (3)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (6)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (9)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
    Choice package:
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (12)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (3)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (6)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (9)
  • Master of Arts in Music
    Choice package:
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (12)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (15)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (18)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (3)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (6)
    • Keuzepakket Optie- of nevenvakken (9)
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Weight: 3,00
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 30.11.2025 (Course takes place from beginning until end of academic year)
Nature: Optional course
Teaching staff: NN NN
Language course: No
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic Year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: A result of less than 8/20 is not tolerablefor this course unit.
Preservability: The result of this course unit is preservable according to the terms of the program you are enrolled for.

Course Content

Arrangement1 - Writing various jazz voicings - Targets and approach techniques - Writing intro, backgrounds and endings - Introduction to instrument theory - Arrangement and form, using various density factors

Type of Teaching

Individual music education
Individual instruction in music15,00 hours
Preparation for the course
Course preparation60,00 hours

Course Objectives

- Develop insights into melody, harmony, various arranging techniques, rhythm, counterpoint and instrumentation through analysis and practice to be able to create a musically/artistically sound jazz arrangement for a jazz octet.

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Exam period JuneWorkpiece100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Exam period August/SeptemberWorkpiece100,00

Prerequisites

CodeDescriptionLevel
ECOOFinal attaintment levels acquierd from the course which the student followed succesfullyIntroductory

Acquired competences

CodeDescriptionLevelCategory
BMUZJLM_LO03LO3: Style insight The Bachelor graduate shows that he/she has the required style knowledge.In depth studyDLR,SWT
BMUZJLM_LO04LO4: Musical language control and integration The Bachelor graduate shows that he/she has insight into different musical parameters, names them and uses them in his/her own performance practice. Theoretic and cultural knowledge is applied in practice.In depth studyDLR,SWT
BMUZJLM_LO06LO6: Musical language application The Bachelor graduate applies the gained musical insight and deals creatively with the offered material including in the preparation and study method.In depth studyDLR,SWT
BMUZJLM_LO10LO10: Creative expression The Bachelor graduate uses musical language and imagination and ensemble and presentation skills to create an expressive performance through improvisation. He/she uses the required arrangement and composition techniques for this and has a basic knowledge of the most common instruments from the jazz idiom.In depth studyDLR,SWT
BMUZJLM_LO11LO11: Communication skills The Bachelor graduate communicates through and about his/her artistic work. In the first place, the communication takes place through the music itself, but also through written and/or verbal explanation.In depth studyDLR,SWT
BMUZJLM_LO13LO13: Continuous artistic development The bachelor in music can explain the importance of developing him/herself continuously as an artist.In depth studyDLR,SWT
BMUZJLM_LO14LO14: Artistic vision The bachelor in music develops (under supervision) his/her own project to an artistic product and knows the possibilities to share this with a public. He/she starts to develop a personal vision on the process of his/his artistic career.In depth studyDLR,AVD

Course Sequence

There are no prerequisites for this course.