MUS 113 - Jazz Improvisation

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (Prerequisite: Ability to play or sing all major scales from memory. Corequisite: Enrollment in any performance ensemble. Three lecture hours weekly.) An introduction to jazz improvisation for instrumentalists and vocalists who wish to develop their ability to perform jazz solos. The ability to play or sing all major scales from memory is a prerequisite for this course. Students will learn contemporary harmonic theory, including scales, modes, extended and altered chords and will apply this knowledge to the craft of improvisation. Classroom experience will include playing with a rhythm section and the transcription of representative jazz solos. May be taken twice for credit. (CSU/UC)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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