This course will trace the early development of Jazz and the diverse traditions that helped create this uniquely American art form. We will witness the emergence of Louis Armstrong in New Orleans and examine the composer's role in Jazz with Jelly Roll Morton and Duke Ellington. Music 170 or consent of instructor. B-104 Theoretical and practical aspects of recording, mixing, and editing sound for both musical and multimedia applications. Covers audio montage, equalization, effects processing, spatialization, mastering, and diffusion.
Auditions are informal, and last approximately five to ten minutes.
B-152 An intermediate level choral ensemble. Erickson Hall, Mandeville Advanced choral ensemble that performs a subscription series of concerts with the Symphony Orchestra. No pop music. The course may be taken for either two or three units. An intermediate to advanced level jazz ensemble.