Jazz Band Sub Assignment 10/24
Today you will listen to our arrangement of Jingle Bells and analyze it for the specific features you here and how they relate to jazz.
Use the questions below to listen for specific jazz elements and how they create a unique version of Jingle Bells.
Jingle Bells - Paul Clark
1 - How does the rhythm of this version of Jingle Bells differ from the original (find one specific example)?
2 - How does hanging the rhythm in this version help make it sound like jazz?
3 - What do you notice about the notes and harmony in this version that make it sound like jazz? Does it have many instruments playing the same notes, or many instruments playing different notes?
4 - What will be the most important factors in a successful performance of this tune based on your answers above? What will you need to practice most to be successful on this tune?
Use the questions below to listen for specific jazz elements and how they create a unique version of Jingle Bells.
Jingle Bells - Paul Clark
1 - How does the rhythm of this version of Jingle Bells differ from the original (find one specific example)?
2 - How does hanging the rhythm in this version help make it sound like jazz?
3 - What do you notice about the notes and harmony in this version that make it sound like jazz? Does it have many instruments playing the same notes, or many instruments playing different notes?
4 - What will be the most important factors in a successful performance of this tune based on your answers above? What will you need to practice most to be successful on this tune?
