MUSIC 366 - Advanced Contemporary Jazz Techniques

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

This course introduces methods for the jazz improviser to deconstruct and reorganize the basic harmonic and rhythmic elements for a composition. Issues addressed include reharmonization, remetering, metric modulation, and variations in phrasing, tempo, and dynamics; that is, the arrangement and reorganization of compositional elements. This is a performanceoriented class, and the repertoire includes jazz standards and compositions of the instructor. The class is open to moderated, Upper College students who have successfully completed Jazz Harmony I and II, and previous jazz repertory classes. This course fulfills an upper-level music theory requirement for music majors.

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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