Jazz Arranging
- Author: David, Norman
Jazz Arranging
- Author: David, Norman
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About
This book examines arranging methods and their applications. It is designed to be used in a jazz studies program and as a professional reference manual for musicians. The text begins with a historical overview of jazz band instruments and a study of their characteristics. The body of the text includes an examination of relevant terminology, notational devices, principles of theory, and arranging techniques.
Contents
- Part 1 Preface
- Part 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 1. Jazz-Band Instrumentation
- Part 4 Historical Overview
- Part 5 Transposition
- Part 6 Instrument Properties and Ranges
- Part 7 Brass Muting
- Part 8 Exercises
- Chapter 9 2. Prepatory Information
- Part 10 Terminology
- Part 11 Notational Procedure
- Part 12 Principles of Theory
- Part 13 Exercises
- Chapter 14 3. Form and Design
- Part 15 General Information
- Part 16 Common 32 Measure Forms
- Part 17 Optional Forms
- Part 18 Repeats and Endings
- Part 19 Added Components
- Part 20 Exercises
- Chapter 21 4. Melody
- Part 22 Melody/Lead Line
- Part 23 Melodic Analysis
- Part 24 Melody: Ranges and Instrumentation
- Part 25 Exercises
- Chapter 26 5. The Rhythm Section
- Part 27 General Notational Practice
- Part 28 Drums
- Part 29 Bass
- Part 30 Piano
- Part 31 The Electric Guitar
- Part 32 The Vibraphone
- Part 33 Musical Devices
- Part 34 Score Practice
- Part 35 Exercises
- Chapter 36 6. Two Parts
- Part 37 Two-part Soli
- Part 38 Approach-note Harmonization
- Part 39 Guide-tone Lines
- Part 40 Unisons
- Part 41 Additional Voicing Procedures
- Part 42 Backgrounds
- Part 43 Score Practice
- Part 44 Exercises
- Chapter 45 7. Three, Four, and Five Parts
- Part 46 Fundamental Methods
- Part 47 Extensions
- Part 48 Independent Lead
- Part 49 Approach-note Harmonization
- Part 50 Unisons
- Part 51 Voicing Considerations
- Part 52 Score Practice
- Part 53 Exercises
- Chapter 54 8. Special Voicings
- Part 55 Voicings in Fourths
- Part 56 Spreads
- Part 57 Clusters
- Part 58 Upper Structures
- Part 59 Six Parts
- Part 60 Exercises
- Chapter 61 9. Expanded Methods
- Part 62 Arbitrary Voicings
- Part 63 Linerar Arranging
- Chapter 64 10. Large Ensembles
- Part 65 Ensemble Writing
- Part 66 Combinations
- Part 67 Doubling
- Part 68 Exercises
- Chapter 69 11. Big Band
- Part 70 Instrumentation
- Part 71 Section Writing
- Part 72 Section against section
- Part 73 Ensemble Writing
- Part 74 Unisons
- Part 75 Chords
- Part 76 Doubling in Big Band
- Part 77 Horn and Tuba
- Part 78 Exercises
- Part 79 Appendix 1: Score and Parts
- Part 80 Score
- Part 81 Parts
- Part 82 Appendix 2: The Arranger's Tools
- Part 83 Music Pens, Pencils, Papers
- Part 84 Computers: Hardware and Music Software
- Part 85 Bibliography
- Part 86 Index
