Jenzabar University

Listening to Jazz (MUS 111)

Term: 2016-2017 Spring Semester

Faculty

Timothy J OdellShow MyInfo popup for Timothy J Odell

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Ms. Ethel B BowdenShow MyInfo popup for Ms. Ethel B Bowden

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Description

MUS 111 Listening to Jazz
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs Lecture) *15 wks
In this course the student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following concepts: The correct terms and usage to describe the fundamental musical elements of jazz, the origins of jazz and the characteristics of key stylistic periods from the music’s inception until the present, the seminal artists and their important contributions. The students will be able to demonstrate the ability to aurally recognize key historical styles of jazz, aurally recognize seminal jazz artists and corresponding masterworks as studied during the course; write and speak coherently about jazz, using appropriate, basic terminology.