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Mar 28, 2024
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MUS 574 - Jazz Styles and History Description: A survey of jazz history focused on the evolution of jazz styles. Course activities include analysis, transcription, guided listening, imitative composition, research, and essay writing.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyze jazz compositions and arrangements in terms of harmonic, rhythmic, and structural elements, as well as historical and cultural context.
- Transcribe parts of jazz compositions and arrangements.
- Compose/arrange short musical examples in the style of various artists/genres.
- Identify jazz styles through listening.
- Identify various jazz styles through written notation.
- Compare and contrast various jazz styles in a critical context using current and historical sources.
- Read a first-person biography by a well-known jazz artist, cross-referenced to other primary sources.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 12/15/2011
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