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Swing Music
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Swing Music
• Swing Music was developed in the 1920’s by Benny Goodman.
• Swing music was far more organised than jazz that had come before.
• Swing music, like Ragtime started in dance halls.
• Music became popular with white people – White Man’s Jazz.
• Swing was the pop music of its day and was in the charts up until the 1970’s.
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Swing Music
• Music is highly organised.
• The parts for musicians are written out.
• While there is improvisation, it is more controlled.
• There are many Question and Answer sections.
• Swing music used a large ensemble of musicians known as a Big Band.
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Melody Instruments
• The saxophones are often the main melody instrument.
• The brass often support the saxophones and Answer the melody of the saxophones.
• There is usually only one solo instrument at a time.
• There is often a singer in Swing music, Ella Fitzgerald and Bill Halliday are amongst the most famous of singers from Swing music.
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Instruments of a Big Band
• Melody Section:
Saxophones: 2 Alto saxophones, 2 tenors and one baritone
• Brass: 4 Trumpets and 3 Trombones
• Rhythm Section:
Double Bass, Drums and Piano.
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Benny Goodman
• Responsible for developing Swing style.• Was referred to as the Band Leader• The Band Leader organised the Swing
orchestra, wrote the parts and led the performance.
• The Band leader would be the most important instrument player of the Swing band and take many of the solo’s.
Listen to Two for Tea
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Glenn Miller
• Most famous of all Swing Musicians.
• Wrote pieces such as In the Mood and American Patrol.
• Glenn Miller died in a plane crash at the height of his popularity.
Listen to In The Mood
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Writing• Swing Music developed in the 1920’s.• Music was written for new dances such as
the Jitterbug.• Band usually named after the band leader.• There are between 12-16 musicians in a
Swing Band• Swing Band usually has a melody section
including 7 brass instruments, 5 saxophones and rhythm section including Double Bass, drums, piano and/or guitar.