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 Department:    MUSC

 Course #:    164

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    4.5

 CIP:    500901

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

The Jazz Ensemble is a performance-oriented group. The student will explore the varieties of jazz styles from funk, bebop, and Latin to swing. Students must provide their own instrument and have had prior performance experience. Contact the music department about placement audition.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Humanities  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Interpret jazz charts and chording scores
2. Perform at a collegiate level
3. Improvise with intonation and rhythm
4. Take direction within a musical ensemble
5. Discuss various jazz styles within their historical settings as they are related to the students performance of said styles.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Music reading, analysis and performance of chord charts
2. Musical interpretation of various jazz styles and selections
3. Ensemble techniques
4. Study of jazz history as it relates to the compositions performed