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MUSC386

Fundamentals of Jazz Improvisation I
MUSC386 FA

Crosslistings: AFAM386
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Next Offered in 9798 FA

Concentration on the vocabulary of improvisation in the African-American classical tradition. Rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic knowledge will be approached through the study of scales, chords, modes, ear training and transcription. Theoretical information will be applied to instruments in a workshop setting. Permission of instructor required. This course may be repeated for credit.

MAJOR READINGS

Two Texts by David Baker, JAZZ IMPROVISATION
and EAR TRAINING FOR JAZZ MUSICIANS as well as other texts
such as POP AND JAZZ HARMONY and CONTEMPORARY SONG WRITING
by D. Ricigliano.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Bi-weekly drills and two large composition and/or score analysis projects.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD ATTEND THE FIRST CLASS, WITH A DROP/ADD SLIP. Students should have familiarity with basic music vocabulary and analysis as per Music 101. The course is geared toward committed begining and intermediate jazz students. Permission of instructor is based on assessment of skills and commitment. 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 Performance Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: MUSC103

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997



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Jay Hoggard in Ed Blackwell concert; 2/16/91

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D'Arcy - Wesleayan Photo Archives



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