The working definition for jazz is broad, including American-originated ragtime, blues, ballads, work songs, church music, and popular songs, as well as such developments as swing, Dixieland, and bebop. Attention is given to recent research in the activities of jazz women. Offered in alternate years. The development of jazz from the period of bebop is studied. Trends include hard bop, free jazz and fusion, as well as traditional blues and spiritual idioms that continue to modernize.
Attention is given to recent research in the activities of jazz women.
Offered in alternate years. This course develops beginning music reading, writing, and analytical skills, and beginning practical musicianship skills including ear training, sight-singing, and rudimentary keyboard facility. Topics of study include scales, intervals, triads, tonality, key signatures, and the circle of fifths. Meets the full semester. This course develops intermediate music reading, writing, and analytical skills, and intermediate musicianship skills including ear training, sight-singing, and keyboard facility.