Jazz Guitar Courses

At the end of the studies related to the First Level Academic Diploma in Jazz Guitar, students must have acquired knowledge of the techniques
and the specific skills that allow them to concretely realize their artistic idea. To this end, particular emphasis will be given to the study of the most representative repertoire of the instrument – including the ensemble – and the related performance practices, also with the aim of developing the student’s ability to interact within differently composed musical groups. These objectives must also be achieved by encouraging the development of the perceptual capacity of hearing and memorization and with the acquisition of specific knowledge relating to the organizational, compositional and analytical models of music and their interaction. Specific care must be dedicated to the acquisition of adequate postural and emotional control techniques. At the end of the three-year course, students must have acquired an in-depth knowledge of the stylistic, historical, aesthetic, general aspects and related to their specific address. In addition, with reference to the specificity of the individual courses, the student must possess adequate skills related to the field of improvisation. The educational objective of the course is also the acquisition of adequate skills in the field of computer music as well as those related to a second community language.

High School Diploma or other equivalent qualification obtained in a non-Italian school and recognized.

The first test aims to verify the candidate’s vocal skills and musical maturity, the second the theoretical knowledge and basic musical culture.
FIRST TEST
1) Performance of 2 pieces taken from the list below, one of which is chosen by the candidate, one chosen by the commission (with accompaniment of bass/double bass, drums and any other instruments or using musical bases on digital support).
TRACK LIST:

• In a sentimental mood
• Now’s the time
• Take the a train
• Bye bye black bird
• Moanin
• All of me
• There is no greater love
• There will never be another you
• What is this thing called love
• I’ve got rhythm
  2) Performance of a standard (1 Ballad) chosen by the candidate for solo instrument
  3) Performance of a piece at first sight. For harmonic instruments: with melody and theme songs to harmonize. For monodic instruments: reading of the melody and possible interpretation of the theme songs
  4) Assessment of technical skills (scales, arpeggios, etc.)
  SECOND TEST
  1) The candidate must demonstrate mastery in the use of notation codes, in the knowledge of the fundamental elements of music theory and in the exercise of the fundamental skills related to listening and rhythmic and sung reading.
  2) The candidate must be able to recognize intervals (within the octave), major and minor scales, modal scales, chords (triads and quadriads in fundamental position) 3) Assessment through oral interview of the basic musical skills of Elements of History of Jazz music.MUSICAL, GENERAL AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEW
  Notes: The Commission has the right, for the purposes of evaluation, to select a part of the programme submitted and to listen again and/or to interrupt the implementation.
  Aspirants already in possession of the relevant licenses obtained at the Institutions of Higher Musical Education of
  referred to in Law 508/99.

At the end of the studies related to the Second Level Academic Diploma in Jazz Guitar, students must have acquired the knowledge of the techniques and
the specific skills that allow them to concretely realize their artistic idea. ; A good knowledge of instrumental/interpretative and improvisational styles and techniques related to them, as well as historical and contemporary jazz repertoire, enabling them to perform in a wide range of different contexts; These objectives must also be achieved by promoting the development of perceptual hearing and memorization skills and by acquiring specific knowledge related to the organizational, compositional and analytical models of music and their interaction. Special attention should be given to the acquisition of appropriate postural and emotional control techniques. At the end of the biennium, students should have acquired a thorough knowledge of stylistic, historical aesthetic aspects in general and in relation to their specific course. Furthermore, with reference to the specificity of the individual courses, the student must possess adequate skills related to the field of improvisation. It is also an educational objective of the course to acquire skills in music information technology as well as those related to a second community language

Bachelor’s degree or a first-level academic degree or a Conservatory degree together with an upper secondary school diploma, or other qualification obtained abroad and recognized as suitable. It is also necessary that the preparation acquired be consistent with and appropriate for the second-level course. Conditional admission may be sought by applicants who plan to earn the required degrees by the February-March session of the relevant academic year.

1) Practical test (the Commission has the right to listen to all or part of the program presented): performance, preferably from memory, of a solo concert program of the candidate’s choice lasting about 30 minutes, of difficulty consistent with or greater than that presented for the 1st level Academic Diploma exam, including compositions from different historical periods or styles. The candidate can include in the aforementioned program a composition for ensemble/ensemble music groups.
2) Reading test: extemporaneous performance of a piece assigned by the Commission (maximum time allowed before performance: 2 times the duration of the piece).
3) Oral test: the interview will focus on the training course already undertaken and on any professional orientations that have already emerged during the last years of training, in particular with reference to the interests of the specific address.
Evaluation of the candidate’s resume.