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2026-2027 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

MUSC 301 - Jazz Theory


4 Hour(s) Credit
An introduction to jazz melody and harmony with particular emphasis on the innovations of bebop and its resultant styles. A historical perspective, analytical approaches to harmony and melody and short compositional and arranging exercises provide students with the tools to synthesize materials.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites MUSC 201  or permission of instructor.