MUS 123 - Jazz: From Blues to

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Music

Description:

A survey course with emphasis on the various phases and styles of American jazz. Discussions and listenings will include cultural, socio-economic relationships and the evolution of technique and instrumentation. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Discriminate among seven specific styles of jazz; Identify the technical variations of jazz artists and styles; Describe the contributions of at least 10 noted jazz performers; Recognize the influences upon and of jazz; Compare the evolution and role of jazz to other styles of music, both American and worldwide; Recognize the styles and techniques as they may relate to the cultural aspirations of a people and to the American culture as a whole.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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