Freshman Jazz Ensemble Fall 2013 ~ Listening Reflection

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Now that you've listened to your artist consistently and attentively for several days, please begin by answering a few short, required questions about your recording. Then, please respond to four of the reflective questions below. Please choose the four that seem most relevant to your listening experience. Please take your time and be thoughtful with your responses. You will be graded on the depth of your reflection on the music and how it might influence you as a player.

Your responses will be shared with the class, so please be mindful of the fact that others will be reading your reflections.

Your Name *

Which artist and album have you been listening to? What year was it recorded? Which record label was it recorded for? Who were the sidemen? *

remember to answer all elements of the question...

Please list the tunes on the record and include composer's name. *

You may have to look up some composers

Please describe this artist's style. Can you name the sub-genre they are most closely assosiated with (be-bob, hard-bob, fusion, etc)? *

Please use musical and non-musical terms to describe style

Describe an element of the artist's playing that you are trying to develop in your own playing. Are there elements of the artist's style that you already possess?

Now that you've named the sidemen on this record, can you tell me more about them? Is the rhythm section a collection of musicians who have worked together often? Do you know anything else about the "sidemen"?

Do you have insight into who your artist may have been influenced by? Have you ever listened to any of these artists? Can you hear your artist as an influence on modern players?

What might you practice now that you hadn't thought to practice before you started listening to this particular album?

In terms of your own personal tastes, how does this artist compare with your favorite jazz artists? Was this person's style a departure from what you generally listen to? Has this artist become one of your favorites?

Did listening to this album change the way you listen to music in general? If yes, why?

If the answer is no, please choose a diferent question!

Describe what impact your artist has made on the history of jazz.

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