MUSIC 237 - American Popular 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 subgenera, 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 233

and

MUSIC 234

or MUSIC 235 and MUSIC 236. Corequisite(s):

MUSIC 238

for Jazz Studies Majors.