MUSC390 - Jazz Improvisation Performance

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Jazz Improvisation Performance
MUSC 390 FA

Crosslistings:
AFAM 390

In this extension of MUSC386, all materials previously explored will be applied to instruments in a workshop setting. Intensive practice and listening are required.

MAJOR READINGS

JAZZ IMPROVISATION, by David Baker, as well as many excerpts from various methods and compositions.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Performance expectations of all materials are on a consistently high level.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students must complete MUSC386, FUNDAMENTALS OF JAZZ IMPROVISATION, or equivalent experience. No beginners.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: MUSC386

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Hoggard,Jay Clinton

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: RHH1

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 10)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

SECTION 02