UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2023-2024

Course: MUS 219A-B. Jazz Improvisation I and II (1-1)

I. Corequisites: MUS 211/L, MUS 213. Preparatory: MUS 112/L. Fundamentals of improvisation for vocalists and instrumentalists. Includes introduction to nomenclature, basic chord progressions and application of scale and chord devices. 2 hours lab per week.

II. Corequisite: MUS 214J. Preparatory: MUS 219A. Theory and performance of blues forms and jazz modes. Beginning exploration of various solo styles. 2 hours lab per week.