MUSIC 284: Jazz Improv I - (opens in a new tab)Beginning improvisation: theory and technique.

MUSIC 384: Jazz Improv II - (opens in a new tab)Intermediate improvisation: theory and technique.

MUSIC 391: Jazz Keyboard - (opens in a new tab)Lead sheets, chord voicings, and other aspects of jazz performance practice.

MUSIC 223: Jazz Harp Techniques - (opens in a new tab)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 - (opens in a new tab)Survey of jazz history, emphasizing periods, styles, and artists through the analysis of published transcriptions and arrangements.

MUSIC 204: Introduction to Jazz (musicology) - (opens in a new tab)Fostering an understanding and appreciation of jazz music within the context of American history and culture.

MUSIC 485: Jazz Arranging and Composition - (opens in a new tab)Developing concepts and skills related to the orchestration, arranging, and composition of jazz and related contemporary styles of music.

MUSIC 468: Jazz Pedagogy - (opens in a new tab)Organizing and teaching jazz in the secondary school. Designed for the music educator.

MUSIC 394: Jazz Styles and Analysis - (opens in a new tab)In-depth experience in recognizing and differentiating jazz styles, including analyzing and transcribing solo and ensemble jazz materials.

MUSIC 534R: Score Preparation and Direction (opens in a new tab)