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SAC LogoJazz Ensemble/Jazz Band, MUS 175/176 Syllabus

 

Course Syllabus: mus 175, 176-47643, 47645 briones michael spring 2018.pdf

 

Meet Your Instructor:  Michael Briones

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Michael Briones is a trombonist with experience in several styles of music. He plays several different styles of music and has performed with artists, such as the Backstreet Boys, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Matthew Morrison from “Glee”, and Earl Klugh. He has performed at the Hollywood Bowl and at several major jazz festivals, including the Monterey Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival. His TV appearances include The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien and The Voice, as well as appearing in The Muppet Movie. His touring extends from U.S. and Canada to Europe, Japan, and Indonesia.

Briones earned his Bachelor of Music from California State University, Long Beach and his Master of Music from Azusa Pacific University studying music performance at both schools. He coaches at several high schools in and out of Santa Ana, he has given several master classes, and he has several students who have achieved honor groups, including the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra and Wind Ensemble.

Briones has worked at Santa Ana College since 2013 and has been involved with Santa Ana College since 2000. He coordinates Instrumental Music groups at SAC as well as the Applied Music program. He specifically directs the SAC Big Band and SAC Concert Band. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and sons.

Course Description: 

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the performance practices of contemporary American & World popular music with an emphasis on Big Band Jazz. This course will focus on developing fundamental skills in sight-reading, improvisation and exposing students to a variety of playing styles that include, but are not limited to: Swing, Latin Jazz, Ballads, Rock and other popular genres.

 

Textbook Information:

Sheet music will be provided.

 

Student Learning Objectives: 

You will:

  • Demonstrate in sound and time a realization of the jazz ensemble musical score appropriate to the musical genre; they will demonstrate in performance a command of musical techniques related to rhythm, pitch, tuning, articulation, balance, and expressive interpretation.
  • Be able to produce creative and artistic expression through rehearsal and performance of jazz ensemble literature.

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