MUSI 314 - Jazz Improvisation

(2 hours) Prerequisites: MUSI 131, 132, 134 and 135 or 198 and 199 (grades of “C” or better) and/or permission of the instructor. This course consists of the study of jazz improvisation. The basic elements of jazz improvisation will be explored by incorporating elements of jazz theory, history, and vocabulary through lecture and participation. This course is designed for music students (majors and minors) and other qualified students.