Course Catalog - 2019-2020

     

MUSI 540 - APPLIED JAZZ IMPROVISATION

Long Title: APPLIED JAZZ IMPROVISATION: DEVELOPING SOLO IMPROVISATIONAL SKILLS IN THE JAZZ IDIOM
Department: Music
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 2
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: The goal of this course is to introduce and develop Jazz improvisational skills for the classically trained musician. Students will use "swing style" accompaniment to learn to develop and perform improvised Jazz solos on a variety of harmonic formats. Department Permission Required.