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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MUS 113 - Jazz Band


The course includes mastery of jazz styles and repertoire in a jazz band ensemble. Students develop musicianship skills, including instrumental methods, jazz and improvisation. Participants perform arrangements in a variety of jazz styles, with arrangements by historical and contemporary jazz composers. Biweekly rehearsals culminate in performances. The ensemble rehearses a minimum of two times per week in addition to scheduled class time and is coached by a faculty member. The faculty member establishes the number of performances when the group is formed. May be repeated up to eight semesters for credit. Only three credits of this course can be applied toward the General Education elective requirement.  

(Cr: 1)