MUSC387

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MUSC387

Materials and Principles of Jazz Improvisation I MUSC387 FA

Crosslistings: AFAM388

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       24      0         24

Offers an introduction to improvisation/articulation/compos ition 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: Discussion Performance Seminar Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Braxton, A; Times: .T.T... 2:40PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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