What is the register (high-medium-low), and vocal timbre (smooth, rough, tranquil, agitated, angry,– consult your thesaurus) of the singer or singers.

Choose any jazz video, or jazz TV program more than 1 hour long and do an analysis of the music.—— General Points To Consider:1. How different songs are related or contrast each other.2. How two different songs project different characters or styles.3. How different instruments are used, and what effect you think the composer or song is trying to achieve.4. How musical features (listed below) and lyrics (when present) define the character, emotions, and style of a song.5. We will study Blues, Ragtime, Early New Orleans Dixieland (1900-1920), Chicago Style Dixieland (1920s), Boogie-Woogie (1920s and 1930s), Swing (1932-1942), Bop (1940-1950), Cool (1949-1955), Hard Bop, Funky/Straight-ahead Jazz (circa 1954-), Third Stream, Jazz/Rock, Fusion, and Jazz in Technology. Which style does a particular song or band belong to? What characteristics place it in that category? (You may want to consult the text). Many bands today combine various styles. Does this apply to any of the songs or bands?—— Specific musical features you should consider:1. Form – What is the form of the piece? Binary (AB), Ternary (ABA), Theme and Variations (often used in Jazz), 32 bar song form (AABA)? Is there a recurring melody (or motive) and chorus section? Is the song sectional with alternating solos and full band?2. Timbre (Instrumentation) – What types of instruments/voices are used? Are they acoustic or amplified? Is it a solo instrument/voice or a group of instruments/voices? What is the register (high-medium-low), and vocal timbre (smooth, rough, tranquil, agitated, angry,– consult your thesaurus) of the singer or singers. How does the timbre relate to style, and effect on the listener?3. Meter/Tempo – Is there a steady beat or pulse? What is the meter? 2/4, 3/4, 4/4. What is the tempo? Slow-Fast? Does the meter or tempo remain the same throughout the song, or does it change?4. Range and Register – Does the melody use a limited range (an octave or less), or a wide range (two or more octaves)? Which register (high – medium – low) is being used?5. Melody – Are the melodies conjunct (move by scale step) or disjunct (consisting primarily of leaps and angular)? Do the melodies consist of short phrases or long phrases?6. Tonality – Is the piece consonant or dissonant? Which mode is being used, major or minor? What instruments or voices are providing the harmony? Piano, guitar, back-up vocalists?7. Texture -Is the music monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic or other? (melody & drone). Are there soloists? Who takes the solo? (drums, guitar, trumpet?) Does each person take his/her own solo or do they solo simultaneously? (collective improvisation).8. Dynamics – Is the music loud (forte) or soft (piano)? Does it gradually become louder (crescendo) or softer (decrescendo)? Does it suddenly become louder or softer?9. Lyrics – If present, what is the subject matter of the lyrics and how do they relate to the music and/or listener?10. Style – how all of the above elements create a specific style of music, be it a style of jazz, pop, rock, or a fusion of different styles.—– How do all of these elements combined, contribute to the effect on the listener? Which of these elements specifically contribute to the style or character of each song?

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