The Klaxon

Southern University Marching Band

The Only Jazz Oboist I know - Yusef Lateef

Classic jazz makeup assignment: Rehearsals and performance are much like research assignments that require careful planning and preparation by ALL team members. When a musician in a band or orchestra misses a rehearsal or performance, the team is not able to gel as a cohesive unit. You must first pledge to not miss any more rehearsals or performances unless you have an emergency or schedule conflict 30 days prior to the perfomance date. Find a you tube clip of a professional musician playing your chosen instrument. You must be able to explain the musicians tone quality and why it is professional. You should be able to describe the selected clip in terms of the 5 main ingredients for a superior performance. Your presentation should last no longer than 4 minutes. You may use Powerpoint, slides, or printed report. If you choose a written report, it shall be no less than 800 words using Times New Roman 12pt font. All lines shall be double spaced. Your name, class (BLK____), Instrument, and your parents signature. All make up work assignments are due 5 days past the date of the performance. (Ex Concert Jan 2 / Assignment Due Jan 7)

Dave Brubeck Quartet 1961

This is a well known modern jazz tune which is often referred to when illustrating the 5 / 4 time signature. What other popular post modern tunes do you know that could illustrate compound or complex time signatures?

A Study in Pedal Tones

Concert Festival Assessment

Using the following youtube clips, grade the following bands as if they were the same group using the judges sheets you recieved in class. Remember the five main ingredients for a successful performance and give two suggestions for improvement for every criticism. The assignment is due on Tuesday in class.