MUJZ 343 - Advanced Jazz Improv II

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

MUJZ - Music Jazz

Description:

Jazz has borrowed from a myriad of cultures, taking the best of what those cultures have to offer and infusing them into the blues, soul and rhythm of jazz. Complex European harmonies, South American rhythm, extended forms, are just a few of the tools that have prompted the expansion of America's indigenous music. During this course, students will be exposed to various pieces and artists that have contributed to the contemporary sound of jazz. We will also explore various harmonic devices and rhythmic concepts that have and are influencing much of today's jazz music. Through study of these modern concepts and composers, students will be able to perform music that is on the cutting edge of jazz and will further prepare them to perform with today's jazz musician.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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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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