An Education and Training Workshop

                                 Improve Your Music Writing Skills

                                                             in

                                Music Composition and Arranging

                                                            for

                                  Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble

                                                      Taught by

                                    Vince Corozine (ASCAP)

(A former member of the USMA Band at West Point and music arranger for the Jazz Knights for ten years)

 This workshop will provide the tools needed to write music with clarity and excitement!

Each workshop participant will:

�                      Gain �hands-on� experience by having their musical compositions and arrangements performed.

�                      Receive individual attention as Vince critiques their work before and during each session.

�                      Learn by listening to music for large and small music ensembles. Students will follow scores as the music unfolds.

�                      Conduct their musical compositions during the final session, and receive a critique from Vince, followed by class discussion.

�                      Be issued a packet containing informative and relevant materials, especially prepared for the  sessions.

�                      Have the opportunity to e-mail Vince, to ask questions or make comments before or following the sessions.

�                      Own a copy of Vince�s new music arranging book, �Arranging Music for the Real World� with a CD, from Mel Bay Publications. Students should purchase this book, and it will be used during the sessions.

�                      Receive valuable information about how to get music copyrighted and published.

 

Vince believes that musicians learn best by the �eye-to-ear� approach, where one can  hear what one writes. 

                                                  WORKSHOP FORMAT

 

SESSION I

Before the first session, we will ask students to submit a list of what they wish to learn from the workshop sessions. This will allow Vince to tailor the material to the particular needs of the students.

Morning Session (9-12)   Composing and Arranging for Concert Band

�                      Musical Form

�                      Contemporary Melodic Practices

�                      Modulation

�                      Contemporary Tools

�                      Arranging Ideas

Assignments will be given

Afternoon Session (1-4) Composing and Arranging for Jazz Ensembles

�                      Jazz Arranging Tips

�                      Movement

�                      Introductions and Endings

�                      Writing for 3-4 Horns and Rhythm

�                      Writing for Saxophones

�                      Writing for Trombones

�                      Writing for Brass Section and Full Band

Assignments will be given

*Following a 15-day period, students� work will be  mailed to Vince, who will critique each assignment.

 

SESSION II.

�                      Vince will conduct the concert band and jazz ensemble, illustrating composition and arranging techniques from the standard literature for Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble.

�                      Class discussion and evaluation of students� work will follow.

�                      Principles of Motive Development, and Arranging Tips will be presented.

Assignments will be given

 

*Following a 15-day period, students� work will be  mailed to Vince, who in turn will critique each assignment.

 

SESSION III..  

�                      Live or taped performances of students� compositions and arrangements.

�                      A critique by Vince and class discussion will follow

�                      Sources for getting one�s original composition or arrangement copyrighted and published.

 

*Students will be asked to evaluate the sessions.