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Overview
What you will study
Presented by one of the most highly respected jazz double bass players in the country, the A Love Supreme - The History and Appreciation of Jazz course offered by University of Oxford will look at the origins of jazz music, provide some strategies for listening to it, and survey the main styles of the genre in a way that is accessible both to those keen to ‘get into’ the music, and those who already enjoy listening to it.
Illustrated with classic recordings, ‘live’ demonstrations and with an optional extra concert from a world-class band in the evening, this course could be the start of a lifelong love of jazz.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- New Orleans and the Birth of Jazz
- A look at how diverse musical elements came together in New Orleans to create the music known as ‘jazz’
- How to Listen to Jazz
- Exploring different ways in which we can listen to, understand, and enjoy the way jazz music work
- Dixieland to Swing
- Listening, analysis and appreciation of the development of the early styles of jazz.
- Be-Bop and Beyond
- Listening, analysis and appreciation of the development of some of the more modern forms of jazz up to the present day.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Music Art History View 47 other Short Courses in Music in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
- For those joining us online, this event will use Norden Farm's own livestreaming process. If you attend from the comfort of your own home, you will be able to see and hear the speaker, and to submit questions via the Chat facility.
Tuition Fee
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International
40 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 40 GBP for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
40 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 40 GBP for the full programme during 1 days.
- Course Fee (includes tea/coffee) - £40.00
- Course fee (online attendance per household, £1 booking fee) - £41.00
Living costs for Oxford
939 - 1530 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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