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Academic Year 2002/2003

Materials and Principles of Jazz Improvisation I
MUSC 459 FA
Crosslistings:
AFAM 388

This course offers an introduction to improvisation/articulation/composition in the jazz idiom and an opportunity for musical self-inventory within the context of a 20th-century world music environment. The course develops the cognitive, sensorimotor and creative skills by stressing structure articulation, kinetic efficiency and sensitive imagining. The aesthetic balance of performance and musical literacy is vital to the task. All instruments (including, of course, the human voice) are invited.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Final examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Student must have some fluency with notation, some knowledge of elementary theory, some facility as performer.

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: Performance

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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