MUSC459 - Materials and Principles of Jazz Improvisation I

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Materials and Principles of Jazz Improvisation I
MUSC 459 FA

Crosslistings:
AFAM 388

This course may be repeated for credit.

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Performance

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Braxton,Anthony D

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: RHH003

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004