MUSC-122 Jazz Improvisation I
This course offers a step by step approach to the art and science of jazz improvisation by focusing on the basic elements of music: sound, rhythm, melody, harmony, and form. The student will learn how to create and develop musical ideas and play them in a jazz style. The course will include basic ear training exercises as well as some transcription of jazz solos. The student will develop a greater awareness of musical style and structure through the use of a variety of listening exercises. The student must be able to read music and possess basic technical proficiency on his/her instrument.