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COURSE OFFERINGS: Music
Music Instruction, Theory, and Production
MS306, MS308, and MS310 Jazz Improvisation
One trimester
Credit: One unit each additional elective credit.
Meeting Pattern: Two periods per week plus one 100-minute evening class
meeting.
Jazz Improvisation focuses on the study of jazz literature, jazz styles, and
improvisational skills. This course is a comprehensive study of jazz music and
theory. Largely self-paced, this course provides students the opportunity to learn
jazz literature, theory, and performance practice. Students learn jazz technique,
note reading, chords, harmony, rhythm, and style. The course includes written
music theory assignments, assigned songs to learn and perform for the instructor,
and in-class performances with public performances scheduled as appropriate.
Students of all levels and experience are eligible. Repeatable for credit.
MS312, MS314, MS316 Classical Piano and Guitar Theory and Practice
One trimester
Credit: One unit each additional elective credit.
Meeting pattern: Three periods per week.
This course is a comprehensive study of instrumental music and theory through
the idioms of piano and guitar. Largely self-paced, this course provides students
the opportunity to learn the music literature and performance practice of guitar
or piano. Students learn playing technique, note reading, chords, harmony,
rhythm, and pitch. Students may choose guitar or piano as their primary
instrument. The course includes written music theory assignments, assigned
songs to learn and perform for the instructor, a trimester examination, and inclass
performances. There is no prerequisite for this course. Students of all levels
and experience are eligible. Repeatable for credit.
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