Exam 2 Notes and Study Guide
Notes on Board Oct. 2, 2013
Exam one was returned for student’s review.
Listening assignment for this week was distributed and uploaded to mix.
Ensemble- usually a small group of performers
Polyphonic- The simultaneous sounding of two or more melodies of equal importance.
Group Work:
Sidney Bechet
First notable jazz saxophone player, soprano sax
Played clarinet, too.
Composer
Professional by age of 6.
Louis Armstrong
1901-1971
[Greatest trumpet player]
The most influential jazz musician
Learned to play the bugle in home for boys
First to be considered a jazz artist.
Bix Biederbecke
1903-1931
1924 Formed a band named the Wolverines
Trumpet player
From Iowa
First “cool” artist
Influenced by Debussy, classical music
The King
Designation reserved for trumpet players
A “King” was designated by peers.
Joe “King” Oliver was the last designated King.
Joe Oliver mentored Louis Armstrong
Early New Orleans Jazz- Ease of style, 4/4 rhythm, included cornet, trombone, clarinet, drums
Chicago Style- 1920’s, faster, more intense, featured solos, 2/4 rhythm, instruments now included: guitar, sax, string bass
Notes on Board Oct 9, 2013
Another listening assignment was distributed and will be uploaded to MIX.
Reminder: Next exam is on October 30th, 2013
Scat Singing- The use of nonsense syllables while improvising vocally.
Obligato- An accompanying or free melody played by a second instrument.
We studied Louis Armstrong:
Born on August 4, 1901; died on July 6, 1971
Had an effect on all music that followed. [We listened to music from two movies: You’ve Got Mail and The Jungle Book which featured his music, though there are others]
Made the impossible possible on the trumpet.
Changed the whole idea of what a band was.
Changed the way soloist thought of themselves.
He created interest in soloists because his talent was so obvious, people wanted to hear him play;
Emerged as a solo instrumentalist
Master accompanist
Ensemble
Exam one was returned for student’s review.
Listening assignment for this week was distributed and uploaded to mix.
Ensemble- usually a small group of performers
Polyphonic- The simultaneous sounding of two or more melodies of equal importance.
Group Work:
Sidney Bechet
First notable jazz saxophone player, soprano sax
Played clarinet, too.
Composer
Professional by age of 6.
Louis Armstrong
1901-1971
[Greatest trumpet player]
The most influential jazz musician
Learned to play the bugle in home for boys
First to be considered a jazz artist.
Bix Biederbecke
1903-1931
1924 Formed a band named the Wolverines
Trumpet player
From Iowa
First “cool” artist
Influenced by Debussy, classical music
The King
Designation reserved for trumpet players
A “King” was designated by peers.
Joe “King” Oliver was the last designated King.
Joe Oliver mentored Louis Armstrong
Early New Orleans Jazz- Ease of style, 4/4 rhythm, included cornet, trombone, clarinet, drums
Chicago Style- 1920’s, faster, more intense, featured solos, 2/4 rhythm, instruments now included: guitar, sax, string bass
Notes on Board Oct 9, 2013
Another listening assignment was distributed and will be uploaded to MIX.
Reminder: Next exam is on October 30th, 2013
Scat Singing- The use of nonsense syllables while improvising vocally.
Obligato- An accompanying or free melody played by a second instrument.
We studied Louis Armstrong:
Born on August 4, 1901; died on July 6, 1971
Had an effect on all music that followed. [We listened to music from two movies: You’ve Got Mail and The Jungle Book which featured his music, though there are others]
Made the impossible possible on the trumpet.
Changed the whole idea of what a band was.
Changed the way soloist thought of themselves.
He created interest in soloists because his talent was so obvious, people wanted to hear him play;
Emerged as a solo instrumentalist
Master accompanist
Ensemble