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1. Develop music ensemble skills that display accuracy, fluency, advanced technical skills and a mature expressive sense along with a strong conceptual and interpretative understanding of the chosen and prescribed works
2. Develop effective ensemble practising strategies which arise from independent, imaginative and creative approaches to problem solving including the use of contemporary technologies
3. Develop critical understanding of own and others’ musical performances in relation to the standards required for professional endeavour.

Small Jazz Ensemble provides the jazz performance student with supervised rehearsals (up to 1.5 hrs/week) and unsupervised rehearsals (at least 2 hrs/week) to apply materials and repertoire studied in the supporting jazz classes, particularly theory/aural, improvisation/rhythm and the 1:1 lessons. 

Small Jazz Ensemble: studies the roles of band leader, soloist, sideman, rhythm section player in rehearsal, recording band and concert stage environments.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

·         3  contact hours per week for scheduled rehearsals

·         1 to 2 hours per week for unscheduled rehearsals, Forum Prep, sectionals, etc

Students will continue developing Small Jazz Ensemble skills on their chosen instrument.  In particular they will develop further skills in ensemble performance of Standards, Bebop, Modal, Ballad and Contemporary jazz repertoire.

In this course, penalties apply for any absences which are not formally approved, as outlined in the Conservatorium’s Student Participation and Attendance Leave Guidelines (see following). Leave Application forms are available from the Music Office and can be downloaded from the Music website – see .

(Refer to Sect 5.1 for breakdown of marks)

Ongoing Assessment: Marks will be awarded by the appointed Small Ensemble lecturer on the basis of students’ preparation, leadership, accompaniment and musicianship during the regular rehearsals each week.

End of Semester Examination: An examination (30 minutes) will be conducted at the end of each semester for the ensemble, comprising both ensemble selected tunes and examiner selected tunes from the current Tunes List.  Sheet music or charts are NOT to be used for these examinations.

Students must be available during the identified University examination periods. Students are not entitled to sit an examination at another time, nor are they entitled to any other concessions if an examination conflicts with a planned vacation or special event.

Students can collect copies of Examiners’ reports and teachers’ reports from the Music Office once the Examination Board Meeting has occurred at the end of each semester.