MUSC 212 - Musicianship IV/Aural-Oral

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

MUSC - Music

Description:

Both the written (MUSC 202) and aural-oral (MUSC 212) sections of Musicianship IV focus on jazz and music of the 20th and 21st centuries. The unit of jazz covers improvisation techniques, extended tertian harmonies, modes and scales, jazz bass line construction, and typical jazz voicing. The course will then explore various 20th-century techniques, including set theory, dodecaphony, polytonality, integral serialism, aleatoricism and minimalism, considering formal rhythmic, melodic, harmonic, textural and philosophical aspects. Prerequisite: successful completion of both MUSC 201 and MUSC 211.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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