MUS 5580 - Jazz Improvisation I

A study and directed application of the fundamentals of jazz improvisation including basic chord and scale construction and recognition, harmonic function, chord-scale relationships, and basic blues and popular song forms. All students will be required to develop auralad performance skills relative to those theory skills.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MUS 1580 (or consent of Instructor) and MUS 1610; C or better required in each course.

Credits: 2 hrs.

Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.