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MUSC385
Music of Coltrane, Mingus and Coleman
MUSC385 FA
Crosslistings: AFAM385
Photo Caption and Credits
Next Offered in 9899 FA
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
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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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