MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

MTC261  1991 Summer I - 9999

Modern Arranging I

1.

Construct all chord qualities. (I)

2.

Transpose from concert pitch for all saxophones, brass and rhythm instruments. (II)

3.

Construct logical voicing for like instrument combinations and mixed combinations. (III)

4.

Reconstruct melodic rhythm of a given melody. (IV)

5.

Demonstrate ability to reharmonize a melody. (V)

6.

Construct three part voicing. (VI)

7.

Construct four part voicing from like instruments and mixed instrument combinations. (VII)

8.

Arrange rhythm parts for piano, guitar, bass and drums. (VIII)

9.

Evaluate and design introduction, melody, development and recapitulation of form. (IX)

10.

Write arrangements for two ensembles. (X)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

MTC261  1991 Summer I - 9999

Modern Arranging I

I. Review of Idiomatic Harmony

A. Construction of all chords to the 13th.

B. Alterations of each chord quality.

C. Common Substitutions.

D. II-V-I Chord progressions

E. Modal Chord progressions

II. Instrument Ranges, Transpositions and Timbre Saxophones

A. Soprano

B. Alto

C. Tenor

D. Baritone

E. Brass

1. Trumpet, Mutes, Flugelhorn

2. Trombone, Mutes

F. Rhythm Section

1. Piano - Acoustic, Electric

2. Guitar - Acoustic, Electric, 12 and 6 String

3. Bass - Acoustic, Electric

4. Drums and Percussion

III. Instrument Combinations

A. Families

1. Saxophones

2. Brass

3. Rhythm

B. Mixed Combinations (2 and 3 voices unison)

1. Trumpet and Tenor

2. Trumpet and Alto

3. Tenor and Trombone

4. Guitar, Piano and Bass

5. Trumpet, Tenor, Trombone

6. Trumpet, Alto, Guitar

7. Tenor, Trombone, Guitar

8. Piano, Bass, Guitar

IV. Melodic Rhythm

A. Altering Melodic Rhythm

B. Counter Melody

V. Harmonization of Melody

A. Voice Leading

B. Resolution

C. Color

D. Bass Lines

E. Harmonization of Passing Tones

VI. Three Part Voicing Techniques

A. Balance

B. Variety

C. Weight of Sound

D. Open, Close and Octaves

VII. Four Part Voicing Techniques - Mixed Instrumentation

A. Open and Close

B. Use of Intervals - Sonority

C. Trumpet, Alto, Tenor, Trombone

VIII. Writing Rhythm Section Parts

A. Piano

B. Guitar

C. Bass

D. Drums

IX. Form

A. Introduction

B. Melody

C. Development

D. Recapitulation

X. Arrangement for 2 Ensembles

A. Five Horns

1. Trumpet

2. Alto

3. Tenor

4. Trombone

5. Baritone Saxophone

6. Rhythm section

B. Special Ensemble

1. 2 Synthesizers

2. Trumpet

3. Alto

4. Tenor

5. Rhythm section