MUSIC 137-138 - Jazz Ear Training I and II

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

A creative jazz improviser strives for spontaneity of expression and emotional immediacy. There are many techniques used to train for these goals. In this course, the student is introduced to a number of different practice techniques while exploring a wide range of improvisational materials, including chords, intervals, and recorded jazz solos from composers such as Louis Armstrong and John Coltrane. Open to both singers and instrumentalists, the course fulfills a theory requirement for music major

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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