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do I enroll?
Enrollments in these courses are open to all students, regardless
of major. Many opportunities to perform on campus and in the
community exist through the courses.
An audition
is normally required for placement and/or acceptance into
the majority of the courses. Information on audition times
and course availability is available in the music department
Office.
Pop
& Rock Scene:
Rock
Guitar (Musc 270) - 2s.h.
Independent or small group study focusing on rock guitar composition,
transcription and improvisation through discussion, practice
and critique.
Jazz
Guitar (Musc 270) - 2s.h.
Fingerboard harmony class with an emphasis on the five functional
chord types and their common voicings. Chord melodies and
improvisation on standard tunes will be the focus
Rock
Bands (Musc 280) - 3s.h.
Small Group ensemble playing in the genres of rock and popular
music. Emphasis on individuality and communication of original
compositions through rehearsal and performance. Opportunity
for performance on and off campus.
Funk
Band (Musc 280) - 3s.h.
Small group ensemble selected by audition which will cover
rhythm & blues to jazz styles featuring artists James
Brown, Funkadelic, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. Emphasis
will be on playing a groove with rhythmic accuracy and the
freedom of group interaction and improvisation through the
various opportunities to perform on and off campus.
Blues
Band (Musc 270) - 3 s.h.
Small ensemble selected by audition who will perform all styles
of Blues emphasizing solo and group improvisation at a variety
of venues an and off campus.
Jam
Band (Musc 270) - 3 s.h.
Electro- Acoustic ensemble selected by instructor who will
perform music from the American vernacular and World Music
Traditions, with emphasis on solo and gropu improvisation.
Repertoire to include music of The Grateful Dead, Phish, Miles
Davis, Frank Zappa, and others, as well as original compositions.
Jazz Combo (Musc 270) – 3 s.h.
Small ensemble consisting of 2-3 horns and rhythm section. Focus on improvisation, composition, repertoire building and performances. Group performs often both on and off campus and attends the IAJE conference in January.
Latin/Jazz Ensemble (Musc 280)
Mid-size ensemble that incorporates both traditional and non-traditional jazz instruments. Emphasis on improvisation and performance of various jazz styles, including Afro-Cuban and Brazilian jazz. Group performs standards and original compositions at both on-and off- campus venues. This is a great opportunity to improve your improvisational skills, and expand your jazz repertoire.
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