Tuesday, 2 February 2016

Inspiration for the Ballroom/Harmony Group

Inspiration for the Jazz Band/Cotton Club Group

Inspiration for the Broadway/Comedy Group

Next Week: Blues

Next week you will have Luke Scott our Team Leader for the Faculty of Arts, Design and Media.  He will be spending the morning with you looking at Blues, it's development and you will be writing blues songs.

For those who forgot this week you will be starting at 9:30am in 260! Make sure you get there promptly and make a good first impression please since I have told him how great you all are (hint hint).

Remember your groups for the set pieces are:

Cotton Club Jazz Band:
Rebecca,
Yahya (for now, we may need you in two!)
Konstantin
Erin

Broadway/Stage Comedy:
Abi
Amy
David
Meg

Ballroom Harmony Group:
Jess
Olivia
Shannon

It is up to you to start working on these pieces as I will be wanting to see evidence of them on your blogs and in rehearsals over the next few weeks.  Any struggles, just let me know.

Black Bottom Stomp by Jelly Roll Morton

The Entertainer by Scott Joplin

Week 2 PowerPoint

Monday, 25 January 2016

Welcome!

Welcome to Musicianship 1B...
...some basic information about the module...

What is the module aiming to do?
This module aims to develop solo performance, ensemble performance, composing, arranging, music theory and critical thinking skills.

How will I be taught?
Sessions will be a combination of theoretical and historical formal lectures, informal seminars, practical workshops, individual and group composing sessions.

What is the module theme?
This semester's theme is the 1920's and 30's.  We will be looking at the musical, technological, cultural and political developments of this time period in the hope of creating an end of term collaborative show with Dance.

What are my responsibilities?
Students are encouraged to bring their instruments to sessions and do additional practice and rehearsal outside of lecture time.  A register will be kept for ensemble rehearsals to ensure all students participate equally.