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1525. Jazz Fundamentals. A study of harmony and ear training in the jazz idiom: intervals, chord construction, terminology and symbols, modal scales, pentatonic and blues scales, symmetrically altered scales, thirteenth chords and harmonic substitutions and functions, and ear training and diction. Meets two hours per week. Prereq.: MUSTC 1520 with a grade of B or better or placement in MUSTC 1531. 2 s.h.
2616. Survey of Jazz. A historical survey of the origins, influences, and stylistic features of jazz from its beginnings to the present, with emphasis on performers, compositions, and innovations. 3 s.h.
2667, 2668. Jazz Improvisation 1, 2. Jazz techniques with emphasis on analysis of harmonic progressions, form, style, and performance requirements of the jazz idiom. Prereq.: MUSAC 1525 or a grade of B or better on the Jazz Placement Test. Classes must be taken in sequence. 3+3 s.h.
3712, 3713. Jazz Arranging 1, 2. Scoring in the jazz idiom with emphasis on harmonic concepts, voicing procedures, form, and stylistic trends developed by major jazz composer-arrangers. Detailed study of instrumental techniques with projects scored for various size ensembles. Student arrangements are performed in reading sessions and concerts. Prereq.: MUSTC 1532 and MUSAC 2668 or permission of instructor. Classes must be taken in sequence. 3+3 s.h.
3781, 3782. Jazz Keyboard 1, 2. (For keyboard and non-keyboard majors). Class instruction and keyboard experience in jazz chordal voicing techniques and jazz accompanying techniques. Prereq.: MUSAC 1525, a grade of B or better on the Jazz Placement Test, or permission of instructor. Classes must be taken in sequence. Meets two days per week. 1+1 s.h.
4867, 4868. Jazz Improvisation 3, 4. Advanced jazz techniques with emphasis on analysis of harmonic progressions, form, style, and performance requirements of the jazz idiom. Prereq: MUSAC 2668. Courses must be taken in sequence. 3+3 s.h.
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