MUSC385

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MUSC385

Music of Coltrane, Mingus and Coleman MUSC385 FA

Crosslistings: AFAM385

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:40 EST 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       44      44         0

The goal of this course is to introduce students of music to three re-structural masters whose creativity and decisions have shaped creative music evolution since the second world war. Instruction for this course will seek to provide an historical, scientific and synthesis perspective that gives insight into the work of each musician.

MAJOR READINGS

TRI AXIUM WRITING Book 1 to 3
MINGUS (Brian Case)
COLTRANE (Bill Cole)
Selected target readings will be put on reserve (as part
of the evolving material base of the class).

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Listening assignments are required and 4 papers, including final exams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Open to all students. Music majors will be required to demonstrate an extended understanding of class material. 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: Discussion Lecture Listening

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA MUSC

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Braxton, A; Times: .T.T... 1:10PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 2, Jr: 1, So: 3, Fr: 4; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Ornette Coleman (left to right)

Reference:

Tirro, Frank. JAZZ: A HISTORY. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1977

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