PRIVATE JAZZ PIANO Fall 2012 - Tulsa Community College

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Private instruction in jazz piano. ... To instruct the intermediate piano student in the art of jazz piano. ... own a copy of the complete Hanon exercises for piano.
SYLLABUS MUSC  1191-­305,  MUSC  1192-­305  (non-­majors) MUSC  1201-­305,  MUSC  1202-­305,  MUSC  2201-­305,  MUSC  2202-­305  (majors)

PRIVATE  JAZZ  PIANO Fall  2012

Instructor:  Carl  B.  Curtis Email:  [email protected]   [email protected] Phone:  (918)  408-­‐9609 Room:  SE  6265

Performing  Arts  Division: Kelly  Clark,  chair Phone:  (918)  595-­‐7752

COURSE  DESCRIPTION: Private  instruction  in  jazz  piano.  Students  enrolled  in  one  credit  hour  will  receive   one  half-­‐hour  lesson  per  week.  Students  enrolled  in  two  credits  hours  will  receive   one  hour  lesson  per  week. COURSE  OBJECTIVE: To  instruct  the  intermediate  piano  student  in  the  art  of  jazz  piano.  This  includes   developing  the  ability  to  read  chord  changes,  voice  chords  in  a  variety  of  styles,   comp  in  a  rhythm  section,  improvise  melodically,  re-­‐harmonize,  and  accompany   other  musicians  in  a  jazz  setting. For  students  new  to  jazz  piano,  emphasis  will  be  placed  on  learning  and  applying   theory  at  the  piano  through  chord  voicing,  simple  improvisation  exercises,  and  jazz   standards.  Advanced  students  will  focus  on  building  repertoire,  reharmonization,   textural  approaches,  transcription,  and  performing  in  a  variety  of  settings.  Students   are  encouraged  to  understand  the  history  of  jazz  and  the  role  of  the  piano  in  jazz   history. MATERIALS: All  students  should  own  a  metronome  and  bring  a  notebook  exclusive  to  jazz  piano   for  recording  lesson  assignments.  Other  material  will  be  assigned  as  necessary.   These  materials  will  not  be  available  through  the  TCC  bookstore  because  of  the   individual  nature  of  their  assignment.  All  piano  students  are  highly  encouraged  to   own  a  copy  of  the  complete  Hanon  exercises  for  piano.  Some  resources  for  locating   materials  are: Saied  Music   3259  S  Yale  Ave.   (918)  742-­‐5541 www.jazzbooks.com

www.amazon.com www.hanon-­‐online.com/the-­‐virtuoso-­‐ pianist/

TCC Private Jazz Piano Syllabus - Carl B. Curtis, Instructor

PREREQUISITES: Students  must  have  either  advanced  through  the  four  levels  of  class  piano  or  be   accepted  into  study  by  instructor  approval.  Students  must  enroll  and  pay  fees  prior  to   the  first  lesson. TEACHING  METHOD: Individual  instruction  with  occasional  teacher  demonstration.  Each  lesson  will   conclude  with  an  assignment  for  the  following  week  based  on  the  lesson  and  the   overall  course  of  study. PRACTICE  SPACE  AND  TIME: All  students  enrolled  in  piano  lessons  have  access  to  practice  rooms  at  TCC.   Successfully  passing  this  course  will  take  regular,  organized  practice.  Although  no   strict  outlines  are  given  for  the  amount  of  practice  time,  successful  progress  on  an   instrument  only  comes  through  daily  organized  practice.  The  recommended   minimum  practice  times  are  forty-­five  minutes  per  day  for  a  one  credit-­hour  lesson,   and  ninety  minutes  per  day  for  a  two  credit-­hour  lesson.  Each  practice  session  should   include  technical  exercises  (scales,  Hanon,  finger  crunches,  etc.),  review  of  material   previously  covered,  harmonic  exercises  (voicings,  progressions,  etc.),  and  new   material.  All  students  are  highly  encouraged  to  practice  on  an  acoustic  piano  as   much  as  possible  instead  of  an  electronic  keyboard. EVALUATION  TECHNIQUES: With  the  exception  of  the  first  lesson,  all  lessons  will  be  graded  according  to  the   grading  system  below.  The  final  grade  will  be  a  combination  of  the  weekly  lesson   grade  and  the  jury  grade. GRADING  SYSTEM: Weekly  lesson  grade-­  75% Final  Jury  grade-­  25% Guidelines  for  weekly  lesson  grading:   A:  Thorough  preparation  of  all  assignments     B:  Partial  preparation  of  all  assignments   C:  Some  assignments  not  prepared   D:  Little  to  no  preparation   F:  Unexcused  absence At  the  discretion  of  the  instructor,  the  weekly  lesson  grade  may  be  waived  once  if   practice  time  is  severely  compromised  due  to  personal  illness  or  emergency.  Make-­‐ up  lessons  will  not  be  graded  higher  than  “B”.  These  grades  will  be  on  a  four-­‐point   scale  (A=4,  B=3,  C=2,  D=1,  F=0)  and  will  be  rounded  to  the  nearest  grade. Final  Jury At  the  end  of  the  semester  all  music  majors  will  perform  a  jury  based  on  material   covered  throughout  the  semester.  This  may  take  the  form  of  several  exercises,  

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demonstrating  techniques  covered  in  lessons,  and/or  jazz  standards  played  during   the  semester. ATTENDANCE  POLICY: EXCUSED  ABSENCE:  An  absence  is  considered  "Excused"  if  the  student  has  notified   the  instructor  at  least  twenty-­‐four  hours  prior  to  the  scheduled  lesson  time  -­‐  except   in  the  case  of  an  emergency  that  precludes  communication.  Notification  must  be  in   the  form  of  a  phone  call,  voice  mail,  text  message,  or  email.  Make-­‐up  lessons  will  be   scheduled  as  time  permits.  It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  student  to  contact  the   instructor  and  set  up  a  make  up  lesson  time. UNEXCUSED  ABSENCE:  An  absence  is  considered  "Unexcused"  if  the  above  criteria   for  "Excused  Absence"  is  not  met.  All  unexcused  absences  will  result  in  a  weekly   grade  of  F  and  will  not  be  rescheduled.  After  two  or  more  unexcused  absences,  the   student  is  subject  to  being  dropped. ASSIGNMENTS: It  is  the  student’s  responsibility  to  keep  track  of  lesson  assignments.  Students  are   required  to  bring  a  lesson  notebook  -­‐  dedicated  exclusively  to  jazz  piano  -­‐  to  each   lesson  to  record  short  and  long  term  assignments. COURSE  WITHDRAWAL: The  deadline  to  withdraw  from  a  course  shall  not  exceed  3/4  the  duration  of  any   class.  Check  the  TCC  Academic  Calendar  for  the  deadline  that  applies  to  the  cours(s).   Begin  the  process  with  a  discussion  with  the  faculty  member  assigned  to  the  course.   Contact  the  Advisement  Office  at  any  TCC  campus  to  initiate  withdrawal  from  a   course  ('W'  grade)  or  to  change  from  Credit  to  Audit.  Withdrawal  and/or  change  to   an  audit  from  a  course  after  the  drop/add  period  can  alter  the  financial  aid  award   for  the  current  and  future  semesters.  Students  may  receive  an  outstanding  bill  from   TCC  if  the  recalculation  leaves  a  balance  due  to  TCC.  Students  who  stop  participating   in  the  course  and  fail  to  withdraw  may  receive  a  course  grade  of  “F,”  which  may  have   financial  aid  consequences  for  the  student.  The  last  day  for  withdrawal  or  to  change   to  audit  for  the  fall  semester  is  November  9th. SOME  NOTABLE  JAZZ  PIANO  RECORDINGS: *available  through  the  Tulsa  City-­‐County  Library Art  Tatum  (1909-­‐1956):

Any  of  the  Pablo  solo  piano     recordings*

Bud  Powell  (1924-­‐1966):

The  Amazing  Bud  Powell  Vol.  1* The  Amazing  Bud  Powell  Vol.  2* Jazz  Giant Our  Man  in  Paris  (Dexter  Gordon)*

Thelonious  Monk  (1917-­‐1982):

Any  of  the  Blue  Note  recordings Thelonious  Monk  Quartet  with  John     Coltrane  at  Carnegie  Hall* Thelonious  Alone  in  San  Francisco*

Red  Garland  (1923-­‐1984):

‘Round  About  Midnight  (Miles  Davis)* Milestones  (Miles  Davis) Lush  Life  (John  Coltrane)

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Bill  Evans  (1929-­‐1980):

’58  Sessions  (Miles  Davis) Kind  of  Blue  (Miles  Davis)* Sunday  at  the  Village  Vanguard* Explorations Waltz  for  Debby* Moonbeams* Undercurrent  (w/  Jim  Hall)* Alone* The  Tony  Bennett/Bill  Evans  Album*

Wynton  Kelly  (1931-­‐1971):  

Kind  of  Blue  (Miles  Davis,  on  “Freddie  the   Freeloader”)* Someday  My  Prince  Will  Come  (Miles  Davis) Friday  and  Saturday  Night  at  the  Blackhawk   (Miles  Davis)* Full  House  (Wes  Montgomery) Smokin’  at  the  Half  Note*

Hank  Jones  (1918-­‐2010):

When  There  is  Love  (Abbey  Lincoln)* Kids  (w/  Joe  Lovano)*

Tommy  Flanagan  (1930-­‐2001):

Dave  McKenna  (1930-­‐2008): Left-­‐Handed  Complement Giant  Strides Live  at  Maybeck  Recital  Hall  

Chick  Corea  (b.  1941):

Now  He  Sings,  Now  He  Sobs* In  a  Silent  Way  (Miles  Davis)* Bitches  Brew  (Miles  Davis) Return  to  Forever* Light  as  a  Feather Three  Quartets* In  Concert,  Zurich  (w/  Gary  Burton) Expressions* Play  (w/  Bobby  McFerrin)*

Keith  Jarrett  (b.  1945):

Belonging* Koln  Concert* Standards  Vol.  1 Standards  Vol.  2 Still  Live* Whisper  Not Jasmine  (w/  Charlie  Haden)*

Saxophone  Colossus  (Sonny  Rollins)* Thelonica* Our  Delights  (w/  Hank  Jones) Together  (w/  Kenny  Barron)

Kenny  Kirkland  (1955-­‐1998):

Herbie  Hancock  (b.  1940):

Fred  Hersh  (b.  1955):

Seven  Steps  to  Heaven  (Miles  Davis) My  Funny  Valentine/Four  and  More  (Miles     Davis) Live  in  Europe  (Miles  Davis) Highlights  from  the  Plugged  Nickel  (Miles     Davis)* Speak  No  Evil  (Wayne  Shorter)* Empyrean  Isles Maiden  Voyage* Speak  Like  a  Child Headhunters The  Piano River:  The  Joni  Letters*

McCoy  Tyner  (b.  1938):

A  Love  Supreme  (John  Coltrane)* Night  Dreamer  (Wayne  Shorter) The  Real  McCoy* Sahara*

Michael  Brecker  (Michael  Brecker)* Crazy  People  Music  (Branford  Marsalis)* Kenny  Kirkland* Songs  without  Words* Only  Trust  Your  Heart  (Toots  Thielemans)* Whirl

Mulgrew  Miller  (b.  1955):  

From  Day  to  Day* Beyond  the  Wall  (Kenny  Garrett)* Pass  It  On  (Dave  Holland)*

Bill  Charlap  (b.  1966):

Bill  Charlap  plays  George  Gershwin* Mosiac  (Blue  Note  7)*

Brad  Mehldau  (b.  1970):

Art  of  the  Trio  4:  Back  at  the  Vanguard Don’t  Explain  (w/  Joel  Frahm) Day  is  Done Live  in  Mariac*

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CRITERIA  FOR  PRIVATE  JAZZ  PIANO  LESSONS: 1000  Level  (freshman):   Performance  Requirements:     Jury  –  once  a  semester     Recital  –  once  a  semester  (memorized  at  least  one  semester) Repertoire  Examples:   Blues  in  C,  F,  Bb,  Eb   Rhythm  Changes   Blue  Bossa   Maiden  Voyage   So  What/Impressions   All  Blues   Here’s  That  Rainy  Day   Song  for  My  Father   Autumn  Leaves   All  the  Things  You  Are   Take  the  “A”  Train   Satin  Doll   Girl  from  Ipanema   Groovin’  High            

Jazz  Techniques/Styles:   three  and  four  note  ii-­‐V-­‐I’s  in  all  keys,  left  hand  only   all  major  modes  in  all  keys,  right  hand  only,  four  octaves   walking  bass  line   stride  style   boogie-­‐woogie  styles

           

Technique:   Hanon  (book  I  nos.  1-­‐20)   major  and  minor  scales  –  four  octaves,  hands  together   major  and  minor  arpeggios  –  four  octaves,  hands  together   chromatic  scale   sight-­‐reading

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CRITERIA  FOR  PRIVATE  JAZZ  PIANO  LESSONS: 2000  Level  (sophomore):   Performance  Requirements:     Jury  –  once  a  semester     Recital  –  once  a  semester  (memorized)   Repertoire  examples:     Blues  in  all  keys     Rhythm  changes  in  Bb,  Eb,  Ab,  F     Confirmation     Donna  Lee     Stella  By  Starlight     Body  and  Soul     Desafinado     Someday  My  Prince  Will  Come     Giant  Steps     Shorter/Hancock  tunes                                            

Jazz  Techniques/Styles:   four  note  ii-­‐V-­‐I’s  in  all  keys,  both  hands   five-­‐plus  note  ii-­‐V-­‐I’s  in  all  keys,  both  hands   major,  minor,  and  dominant  bebop  scales  in  all  keys,  right  hand         over  ii-­‐V-­‐I  progressions,  four  octaves   transcriptions   walking  bass  line   latin  style   boogie-­‐woogie  styles   stride  style   ragtime Technique:   Hanon  (book  II  [if  book  I  completed]  nos.  21-­‐31)   major  seventh  arpeggios  -­‐  4  octaves   dominant  seventh  arpeggios  -­‐  4  octaves   minor  seventh  arpeggios  -­‐  4  octaves   diminished  seventh  arpeggios   Omni-­‐book  transcriptions   sight-­‐reading

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