JAZZ PERFORMANCE: REQUIRED COURSES FOR DIPLOMA

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    Entry requirements

    A minimum ensemble rating of 4444 – Jazz.*

    Graduation requirements

    1. A minimum grade of A- in the concentrated courses of the program (marked with #)

    2. A minimum grade of B in the other required courses of the program

    3. A minimum ensemble rating of 6666*

    4. Graduation Project**: Minimum grade of B

    5. Portfolio of scores and/or recordings: Minimum grade of B

    Each graduate must submit a selection of scores and recordings that he/she wrote, composed or performed during his/her studies at Rimon. (Details outlying the requirements for the portfolio may be obtained at the Office of Academic Affairs).

    6. Each graduate must acquire a minimum of 15 credits of approved extra curricular work. (A list of approved projects can be obtained from the Office of Academic Affairs).

    7. Each graduate must participate, at least twice, during his/her studies at Rimon, in the Jazz Player of the Year Competition.

    8. Each graduate must participate, at least once, during his/her studies as a side man, at the ShirRimon Competition and the Graduation Project Minimum ensemble rating required: 4444

    * Rating categories( from left to right):
    Instrumentalists
    Technique, Improvisation, Melodic Sight Reading(excluding Drummers and Vocalists), Harmonic Sight Reading (excluding Drummers and Vocalists), Rhythmic Sight reading (for Drummers only)
    Vocalists
    Musical Memory, Performance, Interpretation, Technique

    ** Eligibility for the Graduation Project is depended on:

    1. Acquiring, at least, 94 credits from the required courses of the program.

    2. A minimum grade of A- in the concentrated courses of the program (marked with #)

    3. A minimum ensemble rating of 6666

     

    Credit

    3rd year Mandatory Courses

    Credit

    2nd year Mandatory Courses

    Credit

    1st year Mandatory Courses

    4

    #Harmony in
    the Idiom of
    Jazz and
    Popular Music II

    4

    #Harmony in
    the Idiom of
    Jazz and
    Popular Music I

    4

    Traditional
    Harmony I

    Harmony

    2

    Arranging for
    the Rhythm
    Section

    Arranging               and                 Orchestration

    2

    Introduction to
    Composition

    Composition

    6

    2

    #Ear Training III

    #Performance
    Ear Training
    (excluding
    drummers and
    vocalists)

    6

    Ear Training II

    6

    Ear Training I

    Ear Training

    4

    # Polyrhythm
    Workshop

    2

    #Rhythmic Ear
    Training  II

    2

    Rhythmic Ear
    Training I

    Rhythm

    4

    #Harmonic Considerations in Improvisation

    or

    #Advanced Improvisation for Vocalists

    or

    #Improvisation Workshop for Drummers III

    or

    #Improvisation

    For Percussionists III

    4

    #Improvisation
    in the Bebop
    Idiom

    or

    #Vocal
    Improvisation
    Workshop

    or

    #Improvisation
    Workshop for
    Drummers II

    or

    #Improvisation

    For
    Percussionists II

    4

    Improvisation
    for Melodic and
    Harmonic
    Instruments

    or

    Fundamentals of Improvisation for Vocalists

    or

    Improvisation
    Workshop for
    Drummers I

    or

    Improvisation

    For
    Percussionists I

    Improvisation

    2

    4

    2

    2

    #Private
    Instruction

    #Ensemble

    #Practical
    courses related
    to the student’s
    main
    instrument***

    Snare
    Technique III
    (for drummers
    only)

    2

    4

    4

    1

    1

    2

    #Private
    Instruction

    #Ensemble

    #Practical
    courses related
    to the student’s
    main
    instrument*

    Proficiency Lab I

    Proficiency Lab II

    Snare
    Technique II
    (for drummers
    only)

    2

    4

    1

    1

    3

    2

    2

    #Private
    Instruction

    #Ensemble

    Proficiency Lab I

    Proficiency Lab II

    Song Interprtation for Vocalists

    (for Vocalists
    only)

    Secondary Drums
    (excluding
    Drummers and
    Vocalists)

    Snare
    Technique I     (for
    drummers only)

    Performance

    4

    2

    #Jazz Analysis

    #Electives
    course in Jazz

    2

    2

    Courses
    related to the
    student’s main
    instrument

    Elective
    courses in
    Jazz (excluding
    Drummers)

    2

    History of Jazz

    Listening and
    Analysis

    2

    1

    Secondary
    Keyboard     (1st
    year)**

    Fundamentals
    of Sound

    Additional Courses

    34

    34

    34

    (see note below)

    Total amount

    of  credits-102

    *Drummers are required to take only2 credits on the 2nd year.

    ** Students with an ensemble rating of 2222 and up on piano are not required to take Secondary Keyboard and must take electives instead.

    *** Vocalists are required to take 4 credits on their 3rd year.

    Note:1. Instrumentalists and drummers are eligible for 1 extra credit to complete the total of 34 redits on their 1st year.
    2. The Courses History of Jazz may be replaced with MIDI Recording in the Home Studio.3. Elective courses in Jazz (Listening and Analysis – 2nd year) may be replaced with AudioRecording in the Home Studio

    4. The course Polyrhythm Workshop may be replaced with one of the following courses: Electronic Music Production, Studio Music Production. 

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