Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025

     

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MUSI 540 001 (CRN: 21816)

APPLIED JAZZ IMPROVISATION

Long Title: APPLIED JAZZ IMPROVISATION: DEVELOPING SOLO IMPROVISATIONAL SKILLS IN THE JAZZ IDIOM
Department: Music
Instructor: Kamins, Danny
Meeting: 11:00AM - 11:50AM MW (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 2
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required) Department Permission Required
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 15-NOV-2024 5:47AM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
 
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.