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  • 1.00 Credits

    For intermediate and advanced guitarists, course emphasizes ensemble playing for the electric jazz guitar. Through rehearsal of appropriate multiple-part arrangements and through the practice of comping and improvisation, the group prepares a series of performances. Students increase repertoire and develop musicianship skills. 1 CREDIT PREREQUISITES: 32-1110 SIGHTSINGING, MUSICIANSHIP, AND EAR TRAINING I, 32-1120 THEORY, HARMONY, AND ANALYSIS I, 32-2725 PRIVATE LESSONS: JAZZ GUITAR
  • 1.00 Credits

    Performance ensemble is made up entirely of percussion instruments of both definite and indefinite pitch. Course develops sight reading ability and ensemble skills and may be repeated three times for credit. 1 CREDIT PREREQUISITES: 32-1110 SIGHTSINGING, MUSICIANSHIP, AND EAR TRAINING I, 32-1120 THEORY, HARMONY, AND ANALYSIS I CONCURRENT: 32-2731 PRIVATE LESSONS: PERCUSSION AND DRUMS
  • 1.00 Credits

    In combination with private brass lessons, this course aims to improve musicianship skills, including sight reading, ensemble playing, and solo performance. Students study ensemble literature and historical and contemporary approaches to brass repertoire and technique. 1 CREDIT CONCURRENT: 32-2741 PRIVATE LESSONS: TRUMPET AND TROMBONE
  • 1.00 Credits

    In combination with private lessons, this course aims to improve musicianship skills, including sight reading, ensemble playing, and solo performance. Students study ensemble literature and historical and contemporary approaches to brass repertoire and technique. 1 CREDIT CONCURRENT: 32-2751 PRIVATE LESSSONS: SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, CLARINET
  • 1.00 Credits

    Ensemble class rehearses and performs contemporary concert music, both traditional and non-traditional, written for distinctive instrumental combinations. Students develop musicianship and performance skills and expand their repertoire. 1 CREDIT PREREQUISITES: 32-1110 SIGHTSINGING, MUSICIANSHIP, AND EAR TRAINING I, 32-1120 THEORY, HARMONY, AND ANALYSIS I, PRIMARY PRIVATE LESSONS CONCURRENT: PRIMARY PRIVATE LESSONS
  • 1.00 Credits

    Course consists of a performing group experience for instrumentalists and singers in which high professional standards of small group performance are explained and achieved. Performances include music written especially for the group and music from the literature, including works by Louis Armstrong, John Kirby, Duke Ellington, Art Blakey, Benny Goodman, Dave Brubeck, Jimmy Giuffre, Chick Corea, and Gerry Mulligan. 1 CREDIT PREREQUISITES: 32-1110 SIGHTSINGING, MUSICIANSHIP, AND EAR TRAINING I, 32-1120 THEORY, HARMONY, AND ANALYSIS I, PRIMARY PRIVATE LESSONS CONCURRENT: PRIMARY PRIVATE LESSONS
  • 1.00 Credits

    Course consists of a performing group experience in which high professional standards of jazz orchestra performance are explained and achieved. Group performs music written especially for group performance and music from the literature, ranging from Ellington to the present. Students develop skills such as composition, interpretation, and improvisation. Course may be taken as many as seven times for credit. 1 CREDIT PREREQUISITES: 32-2880 JAZZ COMBO CONCURRENT: PRIMARY PRIVATE LESSONS
  • 1.00 Credits

    This intermediate level ensemble course prepares students to perform with confidence and professionalism in a contemporary rhythm and blues context. Students will learn how to front a band and interact productively with fellow musicians. Students research and present material to the rest of the group for inclusion in ensemble repertoire. Course includes the recording of a live demo in a professional studio environment. 1 CREDIT PREREQUISITES: 32-1110 SIGHTSINGING, MUSCIANSHIP, AND EAR TRAINING I, 32-1120 THEORY, HARMONY, AND ANALYSIS I CONCURRENT: PRIMARY PRIVATE LESSONS
  • 1.00 Credits

    This ensemble is an intermediate level course for the smaller to medium sized combo. The song-based repertoire for the course is drawn from the straight-forward to more challenging arrangements of traditional popular music material, including rock, pop, and R&B. The course addresses the application of musicianship skills as they apply to ensemble awareness and effective rehearsal and performance techniques. 1 CREDIT PREREQUISITES: 32-1884 POP/ROCK ENSEMBLE I COREQUISITES: 32-2111 SIGHTSINGING, MUSICIANSHIP, AND EAR TRAINING II, 32-2121 THEORY, HARMONY, AND ANALYSIS II CONCURRENT: PRIMARY PRIVATE LESSONS
  • 1.00 Credits

    This ensemble is an intermediate level course for the smaller to medium sized blues band. The repertoire for the course is drawn from the straight-forward to more challenging arrangements of traditional and contemporary blues material. The course addresses the application of musicianship skills as they apply to ensemble awareness and effective rehearsal and performance techniques. The class engages the blues as both an historical and a living entity through the application of historical background of and interaction with artists engaged in the contemporary Chicago blues community. 1 CREDIT PREREQUISITES: 32-1881 BLUES ENSEMBLE I COREQUISITES: 32-2111 SIGHTSINGING, MUSICIANSHIP, AND EAR TRAINING II, 32-2121 THEORY, HARMONY, AND ANALYSIS II CONCURRENT: PRIMARY PRIVATE LESSONS
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