MUS 255.1 - Practicum: Jazz Improvisation I

1 Credits

0.25 Units

In part 1, the student will learn to improvise over basic jazz forms using major, minor, nad blues scales, as well sa seventh chords and their extensions. In part II, instrument-specific, studying historically significant solos, compositions and recordsing, with emphasis on harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic transcriptions. Use of modal, hybrid, atonal and octatonic sclaes. Odd-time signatures polytonal harmonies and structures of progressive jazz and fusion.

Prerequisite: MUS 356.1 OR MUS 356.2 AND SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Credit Type Code: Letter Grade