MUS 181 - Jazz Piano Class

Credit hours: 1

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor

Course Description:
For the advanced piano student, this course will concentrate on jazz choral harmony and improvisation. Recommended for the commercial music pianist. Students must have a deep understanding of piano harmonies and music theory prior to taking this class. Up to 8 hours of applied music and/or ensembles can be counted toward graduation.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Read musical notation and chord symbols;
Perform major, minor and modal scale patterns;
Demonstrate the knowledge of intervals, chords and rhythmic patterns in music;
Sight-read a standard jazz lead sheet;
Improvise a standard jazz chart demonstrating swing, bosso nova, and Latin styles of playing.