Guide to authentic jazz performances with high school vocal ensembles

Thesis (M.M.) California State University, Los Angeles, 2013Committee members: Sebastien Vallee, Donald Brinegar, William Belan, John KennedyGuide, High School, Jazz, VocalThis guide is intended to introduce conductors to important areas of jazz-specific elements essential to authentic performances. In addition, this guide provides pedagogical tools for the application of these elements to high school vocal ensembles. The elements discussed include the historical forms of jazz, the rhythmic understructures of jazz-style grooves, the interpretive devices and techniques unique to the jazz style, and the elements and practices of vocal improvisation.Music, Theatre and Danc