Composition for Jazz Orchestra
In the course you get to compose major works for jazz orchestra in collaboration with Norrbotten Big Band.
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Teaching form:
Freestanding course, graduate level
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Department:
Composition, conducting and music theory
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Pace of study:
Part time
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Credits:
10
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Admissions:
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Application Code:
This is the course for you who has a Bachelor's degree and want to immerse yourself in composition within the jazz genre.
Admissions
General entry requirements for second cycle studies or equivalent. Selection takes place after admission tests.
Course Content
You will learn to compose major works for jazz orchestras and to explain in detail the work idea, material and composition process. You should also be able to interpret repertoire in dialogue with conductor and practitioner.
You get tutoring in composing your own work based on these key concepts:
- compositional methods,
- practice for improvisation,
- orchestration,
- genre-specific notation.
Teaching
Theoretical teaching and lectures are given at KMH in Stockholm. Norrbottensmusiken provides the Norrbotten Big Band to perform the practical work as an orchestra with workshop meetings between students and orchestra.
The course is examined with an oral and written presentation of the composition process together with an artistic presentation.