GRMUS 656P — Jazz Practicum

2 credits
Spring
Ron Blake

A hands-on approach to the study of jazz improvisation through an examination of the work of masters such as Louis Armstrong, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and others, as well as in-class performances. Emphasis will be placed on the practice of the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic aspects of jazz vocabulary, blues, and standard song forms, transcribed solos, and strategies for developing one’s creative potential. Non-Jazz majors only.