HUM 110 - Introduction to Jazz

Institution:

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

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Description:

This course is designed to develop an understanding and appreciation of jazz as a folk art. The music and characteristics of various styles, including Dixieland, blues, ragtime, boogie woogie, hop, cool, funky, eclectic, and jazz-fusion rock, will be studied through recordings and classroom performances. Emphasis will be on the stylistic characteristics of jazz piano, jazz/blues vocalists, the rhythm section, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, and trombone. The course will involve outside reading and listening, as well as performances and lecture/demonstrations.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.lagcc.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 482-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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