Improvisation for Vocalists
Overview
Subject area
JAZZ
Catalog Number
712
Course Title
Improvisation for Vocalists
Department(s)
Description
This course is a skills-based class focusing on the problems peculiar to vocalistsstudying jazz improvisation. Topics include: melodic ornamentation, lead sheet basis, piano skills, and progressive steps and exercises to improve hearing chordprogressions, creating melodies from scales, chromatic approach note patterns, and transcription. This course helps singers acquire practice skills to develop as jazz composers, arrangers and improvisers.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
99
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
024293