Jazz Courses
COURSES OFFERED
MUSIC 284: Jazz Improv I - Beginning improvisation: theory and technique.
MUSIC 384: Jazz Improv II - Intermediate improvisation: theory and technique.
MUSIC 391: Jazz Keyboard - Lead sheets, chord voicings, and other aspects of jazz performance practice.
MUSIC 223: Jazz Harp Techniques - Exploration of jazz theory applied on the harp. Development of skills in jazz chord pedaling, improvisation and lead sheet reading.
MUSIC 308: History of Jazz - Survey of jazz history, emphasizing periods, styles, and artists through the analysis of published transcriptions and arrangements.
MUSIC 204: Introduction to Jazz (musicology) - Fostering an understanding and appreciation of jazz music within the context of American history and culture.
MUSIC 485: Jazz Arranging and Composition - Developing concepts and skills related to the orchestration, arranging, and composition of jazz and related contemporary styles of music.
MUSIC 468: Jazz Pedagogy - Organizing and teaching jazz in the secondary school. Designed for the music educator.
MUSIC 394: Jazz Styles and Analysis - In-depth experience in recognizing and differentiating jazz styles, including analyzing and transcribing solo and ensemble jazz materials.