MUSA 102 - Jazz Ensemble and Improvisation

1 Hour(s) Credit
Study and performance of a variety of jazz styles, including swing, bebop, cool, hard bop, contemporary, blues, fusion and Latin in big band and small and large combo contexts. Study and application of improvisation skills as an integral part of the ensemble experience. Open to all students and community players. Fulfills large ensemble requirement for music major and minor. Performance background, sight-reading skills preferred.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Placement audition required. Contact instructor immediately after registration.