PRACTICAL – 7 IMPROVISATION 0 0 4 4

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
To expose the student to more Major Scales and Minor Scales with an insight into improvisation.

UNIT 1                                    10
D, B Flat, A Flat E, Major Scale – 4 octaves B Flat, D G sharp, E Minor scales, 4 octaves chromatic scales – similar motion D, B Flat, chromatic scales – contrary motion – E Flat, E Major and C Major scale in 3rds.
UNIT 2                                   10
Arpeggios – B Flat, A, A Flat, E Major scale B Flat, D, G sharp, E, Minor scale, Diminished 7it starting on B Flat, A Flat, D,E , Dominant 7th in the keys B Flat, A Flat, D,E
UNIT 3                                   10
Clapping Rhythm, Notation Writing, Sight Reading, Improvisation
UNIT 4                                   10
Hanon Exercise – 21-30
UNIT 5                                   10

Level 5 and 6 pieces

Total:                                         50h

COURSE OUTCOME:

At the end of this course the students will be able to,

CO-1: Present and perform Major and minor scales in four octaves

CO-2: Present and perform Arpeggios in different keys

CO-3: Clap rhythm, write notation, sight read and improvise

CO-4: Present and perform Hanon exercises 21 to 30

CO-5: Present and perform Level five and six pieces

TEXT BOOK:

How to improvise in Modern Music: Tools and Exercises for Music and Jazz Improvisation by Ricky Schneider
Learning to Improvise on the Drums – Brad Allen