Jazz Ear Training II

Catalog description

This course will train jazz performance majors to develop the aural foundation needed to successfully navigate and process common melodic, harmonic and rhythmic elements. Utilizing numerous exercises including dictation and transcription this training will focus on identifying intervals, chord quality, scales, extensions and alterations, along with common rhythms and meters. Chord progression recognition training will focus on song-based function to be tied into the repertory and ensemble classes.