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154548 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.38610 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ All Rights Reserved 2016 v, 447 pages : color illustration, music Doctoral Dissertation Academic theses Text eng Moreau, Danielle Smith, Jeffrey Feisst, Sabine Swoboda, Deanna Arizona State University Partial requirement for: D.M.A., Arizona State University, 2016 Includes bibliographical references Field of study: Music The percussion jazz ensemble is a long-established yet rare component of 21st century percussion studios in the United States. While many American collegiate programs have percussion ensembles that perform jazz-based pieces, none are identified as a “percussion jazz ensemble.” This may be for a variety of reasons. Professors may not have considered adding a percussion jazz ensemble to their program because of its scarcity in American universities. Including such a class would be challenging if the instructors did not feel comfortable or familiar enough with jazz idioms and vernacular. Additionally, very few compositions or arrangements are available for this group. While there are several method books on jazz vibraphone, there are no pedagogical resources designed specifically for the percussion jazz ensemble. The purpose of this document is to provide historical context, curricula, resource materials, and arrangements necessary for establishing a percussion jazz ensemble at the collegiate level. The end result will be to demonstrate the importance of an ensemble such as this for aspiring percussionists and motivate institutions focused on Western classical music to incorporate jazz elements into their percussion program. Research conducted for this project was limited to academic universities, pedagogical approaches, and ensembles found only in the United States and will not include a survey of those outside this country. Music performing arts Performing Arts education Arrangements Collegiate Ensemble Jazz Percussion resource Percussion ensembles (Musical groups)--United States--History and criticism. Percussion ensembles (Musical groups) Jazz--History and criticism. Conservatories of music--Curricula. Conservatories of music Performing arts--Repertoire. Establishing a percussion jazz ensemble at the collegiate level: historical context, resource guide, and arrangements