Singing the Beat: The Application of Melodic Drumming Approaches in a Contemporary Small Jazz Ensemble
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(Part B: Exegesis)
(Part A: Sound recordings)
(Part A: Sound recordings)
(Part A: Sound recordings)
(Part A: Sound recordings)
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2020
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Baldwin, Joshua
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Dowdall, Peter
Carroll, Mark
Carroll, Mark
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This practice-based research project has investigated the different melodic approaches developed by selected jazz drummers as both soloists and accompanists, with the ultimate aim of incorporating these concepts into my own performance in a recital setting. I chose four drummers as the focus of this project: Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Bill Stewart and Ari Hoenig. Through transcription and analysis of recordings, I identified and classified the melodic concepts used by each drummer. Specific exercises were then composed for each melodic concept as a tool to aid their integration into my own playing. I practiced these exercises both in a small ensemble setting and independently, maintaining a sonic diary for each session. Reflecting on the successes and failures of each exercise helped guide the development of future exercises in an iterative process. The project has culminated in two one-hour recorded recital performances in which I led various small ensemble settings, and an exegesis.
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Elder Conservatorium of Music
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Thesis (MPhil) -- University of Adelaide, Elder Conservatorium of Music, 2020
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Part A: Sound recordings -- Part B: Exegesis