Overview
Description
Applied study of original writing in the jazz idiom. Exploration of melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and formal principles. Analysis of works by influential composers.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring - Even Years
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- compose pieces demonstrating advanced knowledge of tonal and modal harmony.
- compose pieces that depart from standard forms such as AABA.
- compose pieces that demonstrate conceptual and theoretical understanding of various trends in contemporary jazz.