BACHELOR OF MUSIC - Jazz Studies

Curriculum

(click on a course to see the course syllabus)

• MUS 210AJ Jazz Keyboard Technique
• MUS 210BJ Jazz Keyboard Technique
• MUS 219A Jazz Improvisation I
• MUS 219B Jazz Improvisation II
• MUS 319A Jazz Improvisation III
• MUS 319B Jazz Improvisation IV
• MUS 311J Jazz Musicianship I
• MUS 312J Jazz Musicianship II
• MUS 317A Jazz Arranging I
• MUS 317B Jazz Arranging II
• MUS 389 Jazz Combo Class
• MUS 302 Jazz History
• MUS 181AB/381AB Jazz Ensembles

 

MUS 210BJ Jazz Keyboard Technique II

Course Objective:
Upon successful completion of course, the student should be able to:
1. have a deeper understanding of jazz harmony and how it relates to the keyboard
2. interpret a lead sheet in various styles using many voicings and substitute chords
3. accompany a soloist (or himself) with appropriate voicings and idiomatic rhythmic interpretation.

Required Text:
None

Recommended Texts:
Jerry Coker's, Jazz Keyboard - Warner Brothers Publications
Mark Levine, Jazz Piano - Sher Music
Frank Mantooth's, Voicings for Jazz Piano - Hal Leonard Publishing
Matt Harris', The Chord Voicing Handbook - Kendor Music

Course content:
"So What" voicings
sus voicings
add 9 voicings
triads over 3rd and 7th (altered dominant chords)

Little Sunflower
Maiden Voyage
Stella by Starlight
There Will Never be Another You
Along Came Betty

Grade Components:
Quizzes - 60%
Midterm - 20%
Final - 20%

Attendance policy:
Grade will be lowered 1/3 for every class missed over 10% of the total number of classes. (You are allowed 4 "absents" before your grade will be affected).