2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

MUSP 457 Jazz Improvisation 2

Continued study of jazz improvisation focusing on modern jazz concepts. Topics to include altered extensions, use of melodic minor scale, symmetric scales, pentatonics, harmonic substitutions, playing "out" and performance of standard jazz repertoire from Bebop and Brazilian jazz to fusion and modern jazz.

Prerequisite: MUSP 456.

Open only to music majors and minors.

Credits

2