EVDIV 143 - Jazz Piano

Addison Frei
This course is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of the jazz language and to deepen the authenticity of style within the jazz continuum. With a systematic review of core fundamentals, students will improve their ability to navigate different chord qualities and harmonic progressions, develop a rhythmic pulse and idiomatic groove devices, and expand their repertoire to enable future music making possibilities. While this course will follow the jazz tradition in prioritizing aural skills and the ability to learn and retain melodies by ear, we will also learn to interpret written lead sheets and create our own unique arrangements. This course is intended for proficient pianists who can read music (both treble and bass clef) and are familiar with musical fundamentals including major and minor scales, triads, key signatures, note values, etc.

Biography: Addison Frei

This is a yearlong course. Students may join in either fall or spring; however, spring placements are contingent on midyear vacancies.

Placement application required unless pre-approved to enroll. Application deadline: Tuesday, September 16 @ 5pm ET.

Two Sections Available | 11 Classes Total | Extension Holiday Schedule

EVDIV 143 01:

Tuesdays 5:15–7:15pm ET

September 30–December 16

In Person Only

EVDIV 143 02:

Tuesdays 7:30–9:30pm ET

September 30–December 16

In Person Only

$1,430 per semester

APPLY ONLINE | (Application Instructions)