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Small Jazz Band Arranging Class Schedule Spring 09

The instructor reserves the right to alter this schedule verbally during class: (please make any inquiries regarding changes in advance)

• Mar. 13-Midterm exam
• Mar. 16-2nd part pencil sketch due
• Mar. 18-intro and coda pencil sketch due
• Mar. 20-background to solo pencil sketch due
• Mar. 23-score for 2 horn project due
• Mar. 25-parts for 2 horn project due
• Mar. 27-2 horn performance
• Mar. 30-2 horn performance
• April 1-3 horn combinations/timbre/pick a project tune
• April 3-approach notes
• April 6-2 or 3 horn backgrounds/spreads/drills
• April 8-triadic 3 horn writing/drills
• April 10-7th chord 3 horn writing/map project/drills
• April 13-constant structures/drills
• April 15-shout chorus/arranger's chorus
• April 17-score for 3 horn project due/project check in/Q&A
• April 20-parts for 3 horn project due/project check in/Q&A
• April 22-3 horn project performance
• April 24-4 horn combinations/timbre/pick a project tune
• April 27-approach notes
• April 29-3 or 4 horn backgrounds/spreads/drills
• May 1- 4 way close/map project/drills
• May 4- drop 2/drills
• May 6- drop 3/drills
• May 8- drop 2&4/drills
• May 11-score for 3 horn project due/ project check in/Q&A
• May 13-parts for 4 horn project due/ project check in/Q&A
• May 15-4 horn project performance
• May 22-final written exam (5-6:50 pm)

Homework assignments should be turned in at the following class meeting.

Daily activities may include: Listening, Written drills, Verbal drills