MUSP 565DJazz Improvisation

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Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. No pre-registration. In order to have a successful experience, students should be able to play all 15 major scales, at least one octave, on their instruments from memory and be able to read music. Overview and general study of how to develop improvisation skills. Explores various approaches to chord structures found in jazz music. Guides students on how to use scale and chord knowledge to create an improvised solo. Skill level of registrants determines pace of the class. Instruments are required for each class. May be repeated for credit. 1 cr.