Jazz Exam

Hello Year 9

As you know, your half yearly exam will be on Thursday 21st May. The exam will consist of a number of parts:

a) Melodic and Rhythmic dictation:
To study for the melodic dictations, you may find sites like http://www.trainear.com/ useful. Otherwise we will be spending time in class working through activities. You might even have someone at home who can test you.

b) Score reading:
The textbook has a number of good activities. Try to complete these in about 20 mins each.
Page 22: "When the Saints Go Marching In"
Page 30: "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
Page 36: "Take 5"
Page 43: "The Brolga Blues"

c) Listening:
Go back through the blog and make sure you answer the questions relating to the listening questions. I will post up some more pieces and questions this week.

d) Jazz characteristics:
You should have written out the characteristic to each of the styles of Jazz covered. These are...
Blues (pg 10)
Dixieland (pg 19)
Swing (pg 26)
Bebop (pg 30)
Cool (pg 32)
Latin Jazz (pg 36)

Remember your class teacher is always there to help you, in person or through the Internet!

Mr. M