Students are introduced to the elements of improvisation including Jazz harmony, soloing strategies and ensemble playing. The appropriate ensemble will be determined by the instructor. Several performances are scheduled throughout the year. Students are required to attend all performances. Through a better understanding of the elements of music, students will develop their performance and analytical skills.
Students also work individually on compositional and performance projects.
Basic lab processes are taught, and work ranges from highly structured assignments to more individualized projects. The aesthetics of the photographic image are the focus of the second semester. Students engage in such varied photographic applications as environment and action photography and studio work under controlled artificial lighting. Advanced developing and printing methods are presented. Techniques of slide photography and assignments in multi-media communication are also introduced.