MUSI 140 Jazz Improvisation

This course covers the nuts and bolts of the jazz language, including vocab and great solos from various jazz styles, jazz aural skill practice, common chord progressions, common tunes, useful jazz theory, and jazz rhythm and phrasing. It will also cover creative approaches to improvisation. Singers and instrumentalists are welcome.

Credits

2.00 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

MUSI 140Jazz Improvisation

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

2.00 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course covers the nuts and bolts of the jazz language, including vocab and great solos from various jazz styles, jazz aural skill practice, common chord progressions, common tunes, useful jazz theory, and jazz rhythm and phrasing. It will also cover creative approaches to improvisation. Singers and instrumentalists are welcome.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies