Jazz Improv/Combos Course Information

MUSI-048 -- Jazz Improvisation

PLEASE NOTE: This is the "Jazz Combos" class. MUSI-045 is not. This class, MUSI-048, forms into combos and meets on Monday nights, not Wednesdays. The Wednesday night class is the Daddios Jazz Ensembles class.

IMPROV HANDOUTS--Click here

EVENTS CALENDARS:

   Artsopolis Silicon Valley

   KCSM Jazz Datebook

   SanJose.com Music Calendar

   San Jose Jazz Society

   Stanford Jazz Workshop-Special Events

OBJECTIVES: Instruction in jazz improvisation through melodies, scales, chords, ear-training, and forms. Students will develop performance skills through rehearsing and performing in a jazz combo.

NOTE: New students will be subject to an audition

GRADES: Based on participation (60%), mid-term and final performance (15% each), and two one-page jazz concert reports (10% each). Mid-term will be held during the sixth week; Final Performance will be held during the twelth week

SUGGESTED TEXTS:  For beginning groups: "The Real Easy Book, Vol. 1" published by Sher Music Co. For intermediate to advanced groups: "The Real Book, Sixth Edition" published by Hal Leonard. Both are available at World of Music or other local music stores. Lead sheets and other songs/materials may also be handed-out in class.

EQUIPMENT: Some amplifiers and drum-sets are available on site. Some students may be asked to bring their own equipment

ADDS AND DROPS: Student’s responsibility.

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