MUSI 130 — Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Units: 2 Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: 54 Outside Hours: 36 Grading Method: Letter Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable Conditions of Enrollment: None Enrollment Limitation: Audition at first class meeting (ability to perform music of moderate difficulty on an instrument or vocally) Recommended Preparation: MUSI 101 This course is a study of the basic techniques of jazz improvisation. Emphasis is placed on the study and application of scales, chords, patterns, and “licks” used by musicians to create improvisations on tonal, modal, and blues-based songs. Except for keyboards and drums, students must provide their own instruments for classroom performances.