MUSIC 237 - American Pop Music/Jazz Theory II

(2)

A continuation of the study of melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, compositional and improvisational concepts found in American music from well-established forms including jazz, blues, musical theatre, rock, rhythm & blues, country, among other emerging subgenre, and their relationship to other world and western art music’s. Emphasis is on developing a visual and aural understanding through analysis and listening examples. Offered in spring. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in MUSIC 235, and MUSIC 236 or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): (

MUSIC 238

for Jazz Studies Majors).